The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 vs The Paradise Mystery: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: England, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665

The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 Daniel Defoe · 1722 ★★★★☆ 3.6 253 pages · ≈ 4 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Paradise Mystery

The Paradise Mystery Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.7 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Paradise Mystery is the easier read (Challenging), The history of the great plague in London in the year 1665 more demanding (Demanding).

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