The dynamiter vs The Jewel of Seven Stars: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Thriller, Fiction

Cover of The dynamiter

The dynamiter Robert Louis Stevenson · 1885 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Jewel of Seven Stars

The Jewel of Seven Stars Bram Stoker · 1902 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 210 pages · ≈ 3 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.4 vs 3.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Jewel of Seven Stars is the easier read (Challenging), The dynamiter more demanding (Demanding).

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