Martin Chuzzlewit vs The Lands of the Saracen: Which Should You Read?
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Martin Chuzzlewit
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The greed of his family has led wealthy old Martin Chuzzlewit to become suspicious and misanthropic, leaving his grandson and namesake to make his own way in the world. And so young Martin sets out from the Wiltshire…
The Lands of the Saracen
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This volume comprises the second portion of a series of travels. This work includes author's adventure travels in Palestine, Syria, Asia Minor, Sicily and Spain.
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The verdict
- The Lands of the Saracen is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 13 for Martin Chuzzlewit.
- Martin Chuzzlewit runs the darker storyline; The Lands of the Saracen stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Martin Chuzzlewit | The Lands of the Saracen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (17376) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (14) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (19) | — |
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Reception
| Martin Chuzzlewit | The Lands of the Saracen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17376 | — |
| Editions | 290 | 42 |
| Citations | 17 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 18426 | — |
| Reading it now | 895 | — |
| Written reviews | 1039 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3819 | — |
| Pages | 716 | 451 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Martin Chuzzlewit or The Lands of the Saracen?
The Lands of the Saracen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lands of the Saracen (451 pages, ≈ 8 h 21 m); Martin Chuzzlewit (716 pages, ≈ 13 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Martin Chuzzlewit or The Lands of the Saracen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Martin Chuzzlewit: Demanding; The Lands of the Saracen: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Martin Chuzzlewit: 2 film adaptations; The Lands of the Saracen: no film adaptation on record.