The House in Lordship Lane vs The Pelican Brief: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The House in Lordship Lane

The House in Lordship Lane A. E. W. Mason · 1946 ★★★★☆ 3.7 246 pages · ≈ 4 h 33 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pelican Brief

The Pelican Brief John Grisham · 1992 ★★★★☆ 4.1 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Pelican Brief higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 453733 votes.
The House in Lordship Lane is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Pelican Brief.
The Pelican Brief is the easier read (Moderate), The House in Lordship Lane more demanding (Challenging).

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