Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield vs The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield

Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield Oliver Goldsmith · 1111 ★★★★☆ 3.6 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers

The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers John Ruskin · 1839 ★★★★☆ 3.9 50 pages · ≈ 56 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 12 votes.
The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield.
The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers is the easier read (Moderate), Goldsmith's The vicar of Wakefield more demanding (Challenging).

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