In the wet vs The White People: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Science fiction, British and irish fiction

Cover of In the wet

In the wet Nevil Shute · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.9 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The White People

The White People Frances Hodgson Burnett · 1917 ★★★★☆ 3.9 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The White People is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for In the wet.
In the wet is the easier read (Moderate), The White People more demanding (Challenging).

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