Novels (Emma / Lady Susan / Mansfield Park / Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility) vs The Railway Children: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Family life, Family, Brothers and sisters, Families, Drama, History

The Railway Children Edith Nesbit · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Railway Children is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 20 for Novels (Emma / Lady Susan / Mansfield Park / Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility).
Novels (Emma / Lady Susan / Mansfield Park / Northanger Abbey / Persuasion / Pride and Prejudice / Sense and Sensibility) is the easier read (Moderate), The Railway Children more demanding (Challenging).