The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman vs The Warden: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Clergy, British and irish fiction, England, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman Laurence Sterne · 1760 ★★★★☆ 3.7 461 pages · ≈ 8 h 32 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Warden

The Warden Anthony Trollope · 1809 ★★★★☆ 3.9 250 pages · ≈ 4 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Warden is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.

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