The Help vs Unless: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Help

The Help Kathryn Stockett · 2009 ★★★★☆ 4.5 476 pages · ≈ 8 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Unless

Unless Carol Shields · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.6 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Help higher: 4.5 vs 3.6 from 37914 votes.
Unless is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Help.

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