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The Robe (The Greatest Historical Novels)
Classic · Historical Fiction, Fiction, Classics

The Robe (The Greatest Historical Novels)

by Lloyd Douglas
1942 · 544 pages · Fiction
59 Classic ★ 4.24 on Goodreads · 28K ratings
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 14 hours to read · about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

#1 New York Times bestseller (33 weeks at #1). 4.24★ from 28K Goodreads ratings.

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59Must-Read Score
  • Readers82 out of 100 · counts 40%+37
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Bestseller61 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+22
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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