The First Men in the Moon vs The Guilty River: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The First Men in the Moon

The First Men in the Moon H. G. Wells · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.7 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Guilty River

The Guilty River Wilkie Collins · 1886 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The First Men in the Moon higher: 3.7 vs 3.3 from 19190 votes.
The Guilty River is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The First Men in the Moon.
The First Men in the Moon is the easier read (Challenging), The Guilty River more demanding (Demanding).

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