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

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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 way of all flesh

The way of all flesh Samuel Butler · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.6 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The way of all flesh is the easier read (Moderate), The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman more demanding (Demanding).

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