Doctor Thorne vs The legacy of Cain: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Doctor Thorne

Doctor Thorne Anthony Trollope · 1858 ★★★★☆ 4.2 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The legacy of Cain

The legacy of Cain Wilkie Collins · 1859 ★★★★☆ 3.8 351 pages · ≈ 6 h 30 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Doctor Thorne higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 8693 votes.
The legacy of Cain is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 10 for Doctor Thorne.
The legacy of Cain is the easier read (Moderate), Doctor Thorne more demanding (Challenging).

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