Orley Farm vs The Newcomes: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Orley Farm

Orley Farm Anthony Trollope · 1861 ★★★★☆ 4.0 610 pages · ≈ 11 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Newcomes

The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 801 pages · ≈ 14 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Orley Farm higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 2524 votes.
Orley Farm is the quicker read — about 11 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.

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