The Great Gatsby vs The Old Curiosity Shop: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.9 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 792 pages · ≈ 14 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Great Gatsby is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 14 for The Old Curiosity Shop.
The Great Gatsby is the easier read (Moderate), The Old Curiosity Shop more demanding (Demanding).

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