He knew he was right vs The Mayor of Casterbridge: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of He knew he was right

He knew he was right Anthony Trollope · 1869 ★★★★☆ 3.9 938 pages · ≈ 17 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Mayor of Casterbridge

The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Mayor of Casterbridge is the easier read (Challenging), He knew he was right more demanding (Demanding).

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