Lady Audley's secret vs The Law and the Lady: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Married women, Married people, England, English literature, Fiction

Cover of Lady Audley's secret

Lady Audley's secret Mary Elizabeth Braddon · 1862 ★★★★☆ 3.8 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins · 1875 ★★★★☆ 3.8 392 pages · ≈ 7 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Lady Audley's secret is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Law and the Lady.
Lady Audley's secret is the easier read (Challenging), The Law and the Lady more demanding (Demanding).

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