Great Expectations vs Oliver Twist: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Boys, Bildungsromans, Coming-of-age, British and irish fiction, Drama, History

Cover of Great Expectations

Great Expectations Charles Dickens · 1861 ★★★★☆ 3.8 546 pages · ≈ 10 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist Charles Dickens · 1822 ★★★★☆ 3.9 434 pages · ≈ 8 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Oliver Twist is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Great Expectations.
Oliver Twist is the easier read (Moderate), Great Expectations more demanding (Demanding).

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