The Historian vs The Winds of War: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Historian

The Historian Elizabeth Kostova · 2005 ★★★★☆ 3.8 642 pages · ≈ 11 h 53 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Winds of War

The Winds of War Herman Wouk · 1971 ★★★★☆ 4.5 890 pages · ≈ 16 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Winds of War higher: 4.5 vs 3.8 from 47 votes.
The Historian is the quicker read — about 11 hours vs 16 for The Winds of War.
The Historian is the easier read (Moderate), The Winds of War more demanding (Challenging).

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