A dark-adapted eye vs The Man of Property: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Family, Families, England, Fiction

A dark-adapted eye Ruth Rendell · 1986 ★★★★☆ 3.9 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The Man of Property

The Man of Property John Galsworthy · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
A dark-adapted eye is the easier read (Moderate), The Man of Property more demanding (Challenging).