Clayhanger vs Shirley: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: 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 Shirley

Shirley Charlotte Brontë · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 640 pages · ≈ 11 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Clayhanger higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 545 votes.
Clayhanger is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Shirley.
Clayhanger is the easier read (Challenging), Shirley more demanding (Demanding).

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