Don Juan vs Lucile: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry

Cover of Don Juan

Don Juan Lord Byron · 1819 ★★★★☆ 3.6 193 pages · ≈ 3 h 34 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Lucile

Lucile Robert Bulwer Lytton · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.6 369 pages · ≈ 6 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
Don Juan is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Lucile.

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