The Last Hope vs The Romany Rye: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: England, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The Last Hope

The Last Hope Hugh Stowell Scott · 1904 ★★★★☆ 4.1 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Romany Rye

The Romany Rye George Henry Borrow · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 426 pages · ≈ 7 h 53 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Last Hope higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 4099 votes.
The Last Hope is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Romany Rye.
The Last Hope is the easier read (Challenging), The Romany Rye more demanding (Demanding).

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