The Law and the Lady vs The Thin Man: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Married women, Married people, Women detectives, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins · 1875 ★★★★☆ 3.8 392 pages · ≈ 7 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Thin Man

The Thin Man Dashiell Hammett · 1934 ★★★★☆ 3.9 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Thin Man is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Law and the Lady.
The Thin Man is the easier read (Challenging), The Law and the Lady more demanding (Demanding).

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