Effi Briest vs Les contemplations: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetry

Cover of Effi Briest

Effi Briest Theodor Fontane · 1894 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

vs

Cover of Les contemplations

Les contemplations Victor Hugo · 1856 ★★★★☆ 4.0 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Les contemplations higher: 4.0 vs 3.3 from 4052 votes.
Effi Briest is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Les contemplations.

Side by side