The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time vs The Paradise Mystery: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: England, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.9 268 pages · ≈ 4 h 58 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Paradise Mystery

The Paradise Mystery Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.7 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the easier read (Light), The Paradise Mystery more demanding (Challenging).

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