The House of Seven Gables Readalong vs The Newcomes: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The House of Seven Gables Readalong

The House of Seven Gables Readalong Nathaniel Hawthorne · 1851 ★★★★☆ 3.7 282 pages · ≈ 5 h 13 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Newcomes

The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 801 pages · ≈ 14 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The House of Seven Gables Readalong is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.

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