Evening Star vs The silver spoon: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, Family, Families, Fiction

Cover of Evening Star

Evening Star Larry McMurtry · 1992 ★★★★☆ 3.9 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The silver spoon

The silver spoon John Galsworthy · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.1 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The silver spoon is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Evening Star.
Evening Star is the easier read (Moderate), The silver spoon more demanding (Challenging).

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