The Machine Gunners vs The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: World War II, World War, History, Fiction

Cover of The Machine Gunners

The Machine Gunners Robert Westall · 1975 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The Narrow Road to the Deep North Richard Flanagan · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Narrow Road to the Deep North higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 386 votes.
The Machine Gunners is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
The Machine Gunners is the easier read (Light), The Narrow Road to the Deep North more demanding (Moderate).

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