The Name of the Wind vs The secret house: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss · 2007 ★★★★☆ 4.4 880 pages · ≈ 16 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The secret house

The secret house Edgar Wallace · 1919 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Name of the Wind higher: 4.4 vs 3.3 from 661 votes.
The secret house is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 16 for The Name of the Wind.
The Name of the Wind is the easier read (Moderate), The secret house more demanding (Challenging).

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