En cas de malheur vs Jude the Obscure: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adultery, Romance & Relationships, Fiction

Cover of En cas de malheur

En cas de malheur Georges Simenon · 1956 ★★★★☆ 3.7 185 pages · ≈ 3 h 26 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Jude the Obscure

Jude the Obscure Thomas Hardy · 1895 ★★★★☆ 3.8 488 pages · ≈ 9 h 02 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
En cas de malheur is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Jude the Obscure.
Jude the Obscure is the easier read (Light), En cas de malheur more demanding (Moderate).

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