Adam Bede vs The dead secret: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Adam Bede

Adam Bede George Eliot · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 548 pages · ≈ 10 h 09 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The dead secret

The dead secret Wilkie Collins · 1857 ★★★★☆ 3.7 265 pages · ≈ 4 h 54 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The dead secret is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Adam Bede.

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