The Four Million vs The Mill on the Floss: Which Should You Read?

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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 Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss George Eliot · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 556 pages · ≈ 10 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Four Million is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Mill on the Floss.
The Four Million is the easier read (Challenging), The Mill on the Floss more demanding (Demanding).

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