The Man Who Was Thursday vs The Secret Agent: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Anarchists, Drama, Classic Literature, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Man Who Was Thursday

The Man Who Was Thursday Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1908 ★★★★☆ 3.8 114 pages · ≈ 2 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent Joseph Conrad · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.6 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Man Who Was Thursday higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 48512 votes.
The Man Who Was Thursday is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Secret Agent.
The Man Who Was Thursday is the easier read (Challenging), The Secret Agent more demanding (Demanding).

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