The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym vs The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Edgar Allan Poe · 1838 ★★★★☆ 3.5 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Avi · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.2 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle higher: 4.2 vs 3.5 from 193 votes.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is the easier read (Light), The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym more demanding (Demanding).

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