Thurber Carnival vs Troilus and Cressida: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction

Cover of Thurber Carnival

Thurber Carnival James Thurber · 1940 ★★★★☆ 4.2 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Troilus and Cressida

Troilus and Cressida William Shakespeare · 1609 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Thurber Carnival higher: 4.2 vs 3.4 from 3425 votes.
Thurber Carnival is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Troilus and Cressida.
Thurber Carnival is the easier read (Moderate), Troilus and Cressida more demanding (Demanding).

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