Lourdes vs The Devil's Advocate: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Lourdes

Lourdes Émile Zola · 1894 ★★★★☆ 3.9 598 pages · ≈ 11 h 04 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate Morris West · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Devil's Advocate is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 11 for Lourdes.
The Devil's Advocate is the easier read (Moderate), Lourdes more demanding (Demanding).

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