The Newcomes vs The peppered moth: Which Should You Read?

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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 peppered moth

The peppered moth Margaret Drabble · 2000 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 384 pages · ≈ 7 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Newcomes higher: 3.7 vs 3.3 from 275 votes.
The peppered moth is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
The peppered moth is the easier read (Moderate), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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