In the days of the comet vs The Guilty River: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of In the days of the comet

In the days of the comet H. G. Wells · 1906 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Guilty River

The Guilty River Wilkie Collins · 1886 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.3 vs 3.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Guilty River is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for In the days of the comet.
In the days of the comet is the easier read (Challenging), The Guilty River more demanding (Demanding).

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