Bel Canto vs The ghost: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Women singers, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Bel Canto

Bel Canto Ann Patchett · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The ghost

The ghost Arnold Bennett · 1907 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 170 pages · ≈ 3 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Bel Canto higher: 3.9 vs 3.3 from 336835 votes.
The ghost is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Bel Canto.
Bel Canto is the easier read (Moderate), The ghost more demanding (Challenging).

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