St. George and St. Michael vs Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ...: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of St. George and St. Michael

St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 ★★★★☆ 4.1 450 pages · ≈ 8 h 20 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ...

Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ... Sir Walter Scott · 1800 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 669 pages · ≈ 12 h 23 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate St. George and St. Michael higher: 4.1 vs 3.4 from 72 votes.
St. George and St. Michael is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ....
St. George and St. Michael is the easier read (Challenging), Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since ... more demanding (Demanding).

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