Decamerone vs Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, History, Fiction

Cover of Decamerone

Decamerone Giovanni Boccaccio · 1516 ★★★★☆ 3.9 579 pages · ≈ 10 h 43 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances

Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 148 pages · ≈ 2 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for Decamerone.
Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances is the easier read (Moderate), Decamerone more demanding (Demanding).

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