I'll Cry Tomorrow vs The Bastard: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of I'll Cry Tomorrow

I'll Cry Tomorrow Lillian Roth · 1954 ★★★★☆ 4.0 347 pages · ≈ 6 h 26 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Bastard

The Bastard John Jakes · 1974 ★★★★☆ 4.4 462 pages · ≈ 8 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Bastard higher: 4.4 vs 4.0 from 218 votes.
I'll Cry Tomorrow is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Bastard.
I'll Cry Tomorrow is the easier read (Moderate), The Bastard more demanding (Challenging).

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