Little Lord Fauntleroy vs The Old Curiosity Shop: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Grandparent and child, Grandfathers, Classic Literature, History, Fiction

Cover of Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy Frances Hodgson Burnett · 1886 ★★★★☆ 3.9 290 pages · ≈ 5 h 22 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 792 pages · ≈ 14 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Little Lord Fauntleroy is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for The Old Curiosity Shop.
Little Lord Fauntleroy is the easier read (Challenging), The Old Curiosity Shop more demanding (Demanding).

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