The man who listens to horses vs War Horse: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Human-animal communication, Horses, Human-animal relationships

Cover of The man who listens to horses

The man who listens to horses Monty Roberts · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.2 328 pages · ≈ 6 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of War Horse

War Horse Michael Morpurgo · 1982 ★★★★☆ 4.2 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
War Horse is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The man who listens to horses.
War Horse is the easier read (Light), The man who listens to horses more demanding (Moderate).

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