Dragonfly in Amber vs Gone With the Wind: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Dragonfly in Amber

Dragonfly in Amber Diana Gabaldon · 1992 ★★★★☆ 4.4 976 pages · ≈ 18 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Gone With the Wind

Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell · 1936 ★★★★☆ 4.3 824 pages · ≈ 15 h 16 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Gone With the Wind is the quickest read — about 15 hours vs 18 for Dragonfly in Amber.

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