Romance of the three kingdoms vs St. George and St. Michael: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

Cover of Romance of the three kingdoms

Romance of the three kingdoms Luo Guanzhong · 1644 ★★★★☆ 4.4 680 pages · ≈ 12 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of St. George and St. Michael

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Romance of the three kingdoms higher: 4.4 vs 4.1 from 7089 votes.
St. George and St. Michael is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Romance of the three kingdoms.
St. George and St. Michael is the easier read (Challenging), Romance of the three kingdoms more demanding (Demanding).

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