The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby vs Vermilion: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Charles Dickens · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 818 pages · ≈ 15 h 09 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Vermilion

Vermilion Phyllis A. Whitney · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.8 294 pages · ≈ 5 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Vermilion is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 15 for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
Vermilion is the easier read (Moderate), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby more demanding (Demanding).

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