The Da Vinci Code vs The Square Emerald: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.9 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Square Emerald

The Square Emerald Edgar Wallace · 1926 ★★★★☆ 3.5 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Da Vinci Code higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 2578277 votes.
The Square Emerald is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for The Da Vinci Code.
The Da Vinci Code is the easier read (Moderate), The Square Emerald more demanding (Challenging).

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