Mr. Scarborough's Family vs The dead secret: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Mr. Scarborough's Family

Mr. Scarborough's Family Anthony Trollope · 1883 ★★★★☆ 3.9 643 pages · ≈ 11 h 54 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The dead secret

The dead secret Wilkie Collins · 1857 ★★★★☆ 3.7 265 pages · ≈ 4 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The dead secret is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 11 for Mr. Scarborough's Family.
The dead secret is the easier read (Light), Mr. Scarborough's Family more demanding (Demanding).

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