A hazard of new fortunes vs The turmoil, a novel: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A hazard of new fortunes

A hazard of new fortunes William Dean Howells · 1707 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 275 pages · ≈ 5 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The turmoil, a novel

The turmoil, a novel Booth Tarkington · 1914 ★★★★☆ 3.9 139 pages · ≈ 2 h 34 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The turmoil, a novel higher: 3.9 vs 3.3 from 568 votes.
The turmoil, a novel is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for A hazard of new fortunes.
The turmoil, a novel is the easier read (Moderate), A hazard of new fortunes more demanding (Demanding).

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