Clayhanger vs Mr. Scarborough's Family: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fathers and sons, British and irish fiction, England, Social life and customs, Fiction

Cover of Clayhanger

Clayhanger Arnold Bennett · 1910 ★★★★☆ 4.0 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Mr. Scarborough's Family

Mr. Scarborough's Family Anthony Trollope · 1883 ★★★★☆ 3.9 643 pages · ≈ 11 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Clayhanger is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Mr. Scarborough's Family.
Clayhanger is the easier read (Challenging), Mr. Scarborough's Family more demanding (Demanding).

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