The principles of psychology vs The Yellow Wallpaper: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Psychology

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

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Cover of The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 1892 ★★★★☆ 4.0 53 pages · ≈ 59 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Yellow Wallpaper is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 16 for The principles of psychology.
The Yellow Wallpaper is the easier read (Challenging), The principles of psychology more demanding (Demanding).

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