The Moonstone vs Анна Каренина: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Upper class, Classics, Drama, Classic Literature, Romance, History

Cover of The Moonstone

The Moonstone Wilkie Collins · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Анна Каренина

Анна Каренина Лев Толстой · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 651 pages · ≈ 12 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Moonstone is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Анна Каренина.

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