The Newcomes vs The Rainbow: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, Family, British and irish fiction, Families, England, Social life and customs

Cover of The Newcomes

The Newcomes William Makepeace Thackeray · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 801 pages · ≈ 14 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Rainbow

The Rainbow D. H. Lawrence · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.7 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Rainbow is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
The Rainbow is the easier read (Challenging), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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