A Twist in the Tale vs The Canterbury Tales: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of A Twist in the Tale

A Twist in the Tale Jeffrey Archer · 1988 ★★★★☆ 3.9 253 pages · ≈ 4 h 41 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer · 1478 ★★★★☆ 3.5 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Twist in the Tale higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 13305 votes.
A Twist in the Tale is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Canterbury Tales.
A Twist in the Tale is the easier read (Moderate), The Canterbury Tales more demanding (Demanding).

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