Abinger harvest vs Tin House: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Collected works, Literature

Cover of Abinger harvest

Abinger harvest E. M. Forster · 1936 ★★★★☆ 3.6 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tin House

Tin House Holly MacArthur · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.8 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tin House is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for Abinger harvest.
Tin House is the easier read (Moderate), Abinger harvest more demanding (Demanding).

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