The Importance of Being Earnest vs The Moving Finger: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde · 1893 ★★★★☆ 4.2 94 pages · ≈ 1 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Moving Finger

The Moving Finger Agatha Christie · 1942 ★★★★☆ 3.9 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Importance of Being Earnest higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 415055 votes.
The Importance of Being Earnest is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Moving Finger.
The Importance of Being Earnest is the easier read (Moderate), The Moving Finger more demanding (Challenging).

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