The Bluest Eye vs The White People: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison · 1970 ★★★★☆ 4.1 195 pages · ≈ 3 h 37 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The White People

The White People Arthur Machen · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.8 42 pages · ≈ 47 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Bluest Eye higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 320415 votes.
The White People is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Bluest Eye.
The White People is the easier read (Moderate), The Bluest Eye more demanding (Challenging).

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