A strange disappearance vs Le journal d'une femme de chambre: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Women household employees, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of A strange disappearance

A strange disappearance Anna Katharine Green · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.5 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Le journal d'une femme de chambre

Le journal d'une femme de chambre Luis Buñuel · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.6 258 pages · ≈ 4 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
A strange disappearance is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Le journal d'une femme de chambre.
Le journal d'une femme de chambre is the easier read (Challenging), A strange disappearance more demanding (Demanding).

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