The Newcomes vs The Shell Seekers: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, Family, England, Fiction

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 Shell Seekers

The Shell Seekers Rosamunde Pilcher · 1920 ★★★★☆ 4.2 564 pages · ≈ 10 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Shell Seekers higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 126561 votes.
The Shell Seekers is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
The Shell Seekers is the easier read (Challenging), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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