The Golden Bough vs The masks of God: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Primitive Religion, Mythologie, Religion, Mythology

Cover of The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough James George Frazer · 1890 ★★★★☆ 4.0 269 pages · ≈ 4 h 59 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The masks of God

The masks of God Joseph Campbell · 1959 ★★★★☆ 4.3 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The masks of God higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 1779 votes.
The Golden Bough is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The masks of God.
The masks of God is the easier read (Challenging), The Golden Bough more demanding (Demanding).

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