The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers vs The lady of the lake: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers

The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers John Ruskin · 1839 ★★★★☆ 3.9 50 pages · ≈ 56 min · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The lady of the lake

The lady of the lake Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 191 pages · ≈ 3 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The lady of the lake.
The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers is the easier read (Moderate), The lady of the lake more demanding (Demanding).

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