Heartbreak House vs The Europeans: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Upper class, Facsimiles, Manuscripts

Cover of Heartbreak House

Heartbreak House George Bernard Shaw · 1919 ★★★★☆ 3.7 160 pages · ≈ 2 h 58 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Europeans

The Europeans Henry James · 1878 ★★★★☆ 3.6 196 pages · ≈ 3 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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