London vs St. George and St. Michael: Which Should You Read?
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It was the middle of autumn, and had rained all day. Through the lozenge-panes of the wide oriel window the world appeared in the slowly gathering dusk not a little dismal. The drops that clung trickling to the dim…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- St. George and St. Michael is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 15 for London.
- London has the widest readership — 216 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| London | St. George and St. Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (72) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (37) | — |
| Google Books | 1.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (216) | 4.0 (10) |
Reception
| London | St. George and St. Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 216 | 72 |
| Editions | 11 | 69 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 139 |
| Reading it now | — | 26 |
| Written reviews | — | 13 |
| Wikipedia attention | 233584 | 3 |
| Pages | 829 | 450 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: London or St. George and St. Michael?
St. George and St. Michael has the higher combined reader rating across sources (St. George and St. Michael 4.1/5, London 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: London or St. George and St. Michael?
St. George and St. Michael is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: St. George and St. Michael (450 pages, ≈ 8 h 20 m); London (829 pages, ≈ 15 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: London or St. George and St. Michael?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — London: Moderate; St. George and St. Michael: Challenging.