Barnaby Rudge vs By the King: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Anti-Catholicism, History

Cover of Barnaby Rudge

Barnaby Rudge Charles Dickens · 1840 ★★★★☆ 3.8 665 pages · ≈ 12 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of By the King

By the King King James VI and I · 1603 ★★★★☆ 3.7 Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.

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