The Moviegoer vs The principles of psychology: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Psychology

Cover of The Moviegoer

The Moviegoer Walker Percy · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.7 241 pages · ≈ 4 h 28 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The principles of psychology

The principles of psychology William James · 1890 ★★★★☆ 3.9 897 pages · ≈ 16 h 37 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Moviegoer is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 16 for The principles of psychology.
The Moviegoer is the easier read (Moderate), The principles of psychology more demanding (Demanding).

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