Emma vs Ghost Wall: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Female friendship, Fathers and daughters, England, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Emma

Emma Jane Austen · 1815 ★★★★☆ 4.0 536 pages · ≈ 9 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ghost Wall

Ghost Wall Sarah Moss · 2018 ★★★★☆ 3.9 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Ghost Wall is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Emma.
Ghost Wall is the easier read (Moderate), Emma more demanding (Demanding).

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