A Woman of No Importance vs The Black Robe: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romance & Relationships, English literature, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance Oscar Wilde · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.9 93 pages · ≈ 1 h 43 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Black Robe

The Black Robe Wilkie Collins · 1881 ★★★★☆ 3.7 318 pages · ≈ 5 h 53 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Woman of No Importance is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Black Robe.
A Woman of No Importance is the easier read (Challenging), The Black Robe more demanding (Demanding).

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