The Metamorphosis vs Vita nuova: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Continental european fiction, Literature

The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka · 1996 ★★★★☆ 3.9 96 pages · ≈ 1 h 47 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

Vita nuova Dante Alighieri · 1829 ★★★★☆ 3.9 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Metamorphosis is the easier read (Moderate), Vita nuova more demanding (Demanding).