Doctor Thorne vs The small house at Allington: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Barsetshire, Clergy, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

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 small house at Allington

The small house at Allington Anthony Trollope · 1864 ★★★★☆ 4.1 598 pages · ≈ 11 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Doctor Thorne is the easier read (Challenging), The small house at Allington more demanding (Demanding).

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