Shirley vs The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Napoleonic wars, Historical Fiction, Fiction

Cover of Shirley

Shirley Charlotte Brontë · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 640 pages · ≈ 11 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale

The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 487 pages · ≈ 9 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 11 for Shirley.
The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale is the easier read (Challenging), Shirley more demanding (Demanding).

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