David Balfour vs Kidnapped: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Scotland, Kidnapping, British and irish fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, History

Cover of David Balfour

David Balfour Robert Louis Stevenson · 1883 ★★★★☆ 3.6 392 pages · ≈ 7 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Kidnapped

Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson · 1886 ★★★★☆ 3.8 219 pages · ≈ 4 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Kidnapped is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for David Balfour.
Kidnapped is the easier read (Challenging), David Balfour more demanding (Demanding).

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