The amateur gentleman vs The Napoleon of Notting Hill: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: London, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The amateur gentleman

The amateur gentleman Jeffery Farnol · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.9 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Napoleon of Notting Hill

The Napoleon of Notting Hill Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1904 ★★★★☆ 3.8 150 pages · ≈ 2 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 11 for The amateur gentleman.

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