The Devil's Advocate vs The Wisdom of Father Brown: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate Morris West · 1959 ★★★★☆ 3.8 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wisdom of Father Brown

The Wisdom of Father Brown Gilbert Keith Chesterton · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.8 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Wisdom of Father Brown is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Devil's Advocate.
The Devil's Advocate is the easier read (Moderate), The Wisdom of Father Brown more demanding (Challenging).

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