Retrato en sepia vs The Newcomes: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Retrato en sepia

Retrato en sepia Isabel Allende · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.0 368 pages · ≈ 6 h 49 m · Moderate 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 Retrato en sepia higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 45888 votes.
Retrato en sepia is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
Retrato en sepia is the easier read (Moderate), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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