Dark Angel vs Dombey and Son: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Problem families, Dysfunctional families, Fiction

Cover of Dark Angel

Dark Angel V.C. Andrews · 1972 ★★★★☆ 4.0 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Dombey and Son

Dombey and Son Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 4.0 578 pages · ≈ 10 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Dark Angel is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Dombey and Son.
Dark Angel is the easier read (Moderate), Dombey and Son more demanding (Demanding).

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