The Avenger vs The Red Badge of Courage: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The Avenger

The Avenger Edward Phillips Oppenheim · 1908 ★★★★☆ 3.7 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane · 1855 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Avenger higher: 3.7 vs 3.3 from 118 votes.
The Avenger is the easier read (Challenging), The Red Badge of Courage more demanding (Demanding).

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