Holly vs Strangers On a Train: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Holly

Holly Stephen King · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.0 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Strangers On a Train

Strangers On a Train Patricia Highsmith · 1950 ★★★★☆ 3.7 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Holly higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 2624 votes.
Strangers On a Train is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for Holly.
Holly is the easier read (Moderate), Strangers On a Train more demanding (Challenging).

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