The Lost Symbol vs The Square Emerald: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Lost Symbol

The Lost Symbol Dan Brown · 2009 ★★★★☆ 3.8 672 pages · ≈ 12 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Square Emerald

The Square Emerald Edgar Wallace · 1926 ★★★★☆ 3.5 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Lost Symbol higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 672171 votes.
The Square Emerald is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 12 for The Lost Symbol.
The Lost Symbol is the easier read (Moderate), The Square Emerald more demanding (Challenging).

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