Angela's Ashes vs The Newcomes: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.4 364 pages · ≈ 6 h 44 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Newcomes

The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 801 pages · ≈ 14 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Angela's Ashes higher: 4.4 vs 3.7 from 628 votes.
Angela's Ashes is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
Angela's Ashes is the easier read (Light), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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