Ivanhoe vs Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Knights and knighthood, Historical Fiction, Romance, History, Fiction

Cover of Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 604 pages · ≈ 11 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)

Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) Georgette Heyer · 1925 ★★★★☆ 3.7 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Ivanhoe.
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the easier read (Challenging), Ivanhoe more demanding (Demanding).

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