The Four Million vs The House of Mirth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, New york, American literature, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The Four Million

The Four Million O. Henry · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 225 pages · ≈ 4 h 10 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth Edith Wharton · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.0 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Four Million is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The House of Mirth.

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