The Gold-Bug vs The little bookroom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction

Cover of The Gold-Bug

The Gold-Bug Edgar Allan Poe · 1845 ★★★★☆ 3.7 50 pages · ≈ 56 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The little bookroom

The little bookroom Eleanor Farjeon · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The little bookroom higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 970 votes.
The Gold-Bug is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The little bookroom.
The little bookroom is the easier read (Light), The Gold-Bug more demanding (Moderate).

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