The egoist vs The Paradise Mystery: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: England, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The egoist

The egoist George Meredith · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.7 523 pages · ≈ 9 h 41 m · Demanding 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: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Paradise Mystery is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for The egoist.
The Paradise Mystery is the easier read (Challenging), The egoist more demanding (Demanding).

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