The Castle of Otranto vs The lane that had no turning: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Inheritance and succession, Fiction

Cover of The Castle of Otranto

The Castle of Otranto Horace Walpole · 1764 ★★★☆☆ 3.2 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lane that had no turning

The lane that had no turning Gilbert Parker · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.8 358 pages · ≈ 6 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The lane that had no turning higher: 3.8 vs 3.2 from 1 votes.
The Castle of Otranto is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The lane that had no turning.
The lane that had no turning is the easier read (Challenging), The Castle of Otranto more demanding (Demanding).

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