At the Villa Rose, in Four acts vs Small Mercies: Which Should You Read?

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At the Villa Rose, in Four acts A. E. W. Mason · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Small Mercies

Small Mercies Dennis Lehane · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.5 Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Small Mercies higher: 4.5 vs 3.9 from 1168 votes.
Small Mercies is the easier read (Moderate), At the Villa Rose, in Four acts more demanding (Challenging).

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