The Kite Runner vs The Prince and the Pauper: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Social classes, Boys, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini · 2003 ★★★★☆ 4.4 385 pages · ≈ 7 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain · 1881 ★★★★☆ 3.9 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Kite Runner higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 120327 votes.
The Prince and the Pauper is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Kite Runner.
The Kite Runner is the easier read (Moderate), The Prince and the Pauper more demanding (Demanding).

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