The Newcomes vs The silver spoon: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Domestic fiction, Family, British and irish fiction, Families, 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 silver spoon

The silver spoon John Galsworthy · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.1 315 pages · ≈ 5 h 50 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The silver spoon higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 10365 votes.
The silver spoon is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for The Newcomes.
The silver spoon is the easier read (Challenging), The Newcomes more demanding (Demanding).

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