The Magnificent Ambersons vs The Whiteoak brothers: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons Booth Tarkington · 1917 ★★★★☆ 3.8 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Whiteoak brothers

The Whiteoak brothers Mazo de la Roche · 1953 ★★★★☆ 3.8 277 pages · ≈ 5 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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