The Newcomes vs The way of all flesh: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, British and irish fiction, England, Social life and customs, 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 way of all flesh

The way of all flesh Samuel Butler · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.6 561 pages · ≈ 10 h 23 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.
The way of all flesh is the quicker read — about 10 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
The way of all flesh is the easier read (Moderate), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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