A Twist in the Tale vs The nigger of the "Narcissus": 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 nigger of the "Narcissus"

The nigger of the "Narcissus" Joseph Conrad · 1897 ★★★★☆ 3.7 173 pages · ≈ 3 h 12 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Twist in the Tale higher: 3.9 vs 3.7 from 13305 votes.
A Twist in the Tale is the easier read (Moderate), The nigger of the "Narcissus" more demanding (Challenging).

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