Basil vs The master of Ballantrae: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Basil

Basil Wilkie Collins · 1852 ★★★★☆ 3.7 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The master of Ballantrae

The master of Ballantrae Robert Louis Stevenson · 1888 ★★★★☆ 3.7 354 pages · ≈ 6 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The master of Ballantrae is the easier read (Challenging), Basil more demanding (Demanding).

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