Dombey and Son vs The Newcomes: Which Should You Read?

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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

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Cover of The Newcomes

The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 801 pages · ≈ 14 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Dombey and Son higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 17000 votes.
Dombey and Son is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.

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