The old wives' tale vs Une page d'amour: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Women, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The old wives' tale

The old wives' tale Arnold Bennett · 1900 ★★★★☆ 4.0 629 pages · ≈ 11 h 39 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Une page d'amour

Une page d'amour Émile Zola · 1878 406 pages · ≈ 7 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Une page d'amour is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 11 for The old wives' tale.
The old wives' tale is the easier read (Challenging), Une page d'amour more demanding (Demanding).

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