Mr. Sponge's sporting tour vs The History of Tom Jones: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Mr. Sponge's sporting tour

Mr. Sponge's sporting tour Robert Smith Surtees · 1852 ★★★★☆ 3.8 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The History of Tom Jones

The History of Tom Jones Henry Fielding · 1749 ★★★★☆ 3.8 869 pages · ≈ 16 h 06 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 16 for The History of Tom Jones.
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour is the easier read (Moderate), The History of Tom Jones more demanding (Demanding).

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