Miss Marjoribanks vs The Nonesuch: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young women, England, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Miss Marjoribanks

Miss Marjoribanks Margaret Oliphant · 1866 ★★★★☆ 3.8 546 pages · ≈ 10 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Nonesuch

The Nonesuch Georgette Heyer · 1962 ★★★★☆ 4.1 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Nonesuch higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 12895 votes.
The Nonesuch is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 10 for Miss Marjoribanks.
The Nonesuch is the easier read (Moderate), Miss Marjoribanks more demanding (Challenging).

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