A Tale of Two Cities vs Pride and Prejudice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, English literature, Drama, Historical Fiction, History, Fiction
A Tale of Two Cities
“DEPENDING ON WHO you listened to, it was either the best of times, or it was the worst of times.”
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long…
1 film adaptation
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Pride and Prejudice
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Pride and Prejudice highest: Pride and Prejudice 4.3 · A Tale of Two Cities 3.9.
- Pride and Prejudice has the widest readership — 4989220 ratings behind its score.
- A Tale of Two Cities runs the darker storyline; Pride and Prejudice stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Pride and Prejudice
4989220 ratings vs 1032035 for A Tale of Two Cities
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Pride and Prejudice
4.3 vs 3.9 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
A Tale of Two Cities
a darker storyline than Pride and Prejudice
Want something lighter?
Pride and Prejudice
an easier tone than A Tale of Two Cities
Scores by source
| A Tale of Two Cities | Pride and Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1032035) | 4.3 (4989220) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (904) | 4.2 (3205) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (144) | 4.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2145) | 4.5 (30521) |
Reception
| A Tale of Two Cities | Pride and Prejudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1032035 | 4989220 |
| Editions | 2060 | 4039 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1006172 | 2911553 |
| Reading it now | 69914 | 259375 |
| Written reviews | 28604 | 158595 |
| Wikipedia attention | 62565 | 99265 |
| Pages | 405 | 320 |