The Power and the Glory vs The Thorn Birds: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Catholics, Catholic Church, Clergy, Fiction

Cover of The Power and the Glory

The Power and the Glory Graham Greene · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.0 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds Colleen McCullough · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.3 698 pages · ≈ 12 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Thorn Birds higher: 4.3 vs 4.0 from 369635 votes.
The Power and the Glory is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 12 for The Thorn Birds.
The Thorn Birds is the easier read (Moderate), The Power and the Glory more demanding (Demanding).

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