The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] vs The troll garden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.]

The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] O. Henry · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1396 pages · ≈ 25 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The troll garden

The troll garden Willa Cather · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.9 156 pages · ≈ 2 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The troll garden is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 25 for The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.].
The troll garden is the easier read (Challenging), The complete works of O. Henry [pseud.] more demanding (Demanding).

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