A Vindication of Rights of Woman vs The Feminine Mystique: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Droits, Social and moral questions, Femmes, Feminism, Social conditions, Women

Cover of A Vindication of Rights of Woman

A Vindication of Rights of Woman Mary Wollstonecraft · 1792 ★★★★☆ 3.7 Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Feminine Mystique

The Feminine Mystique Betty Friedan · 1963 ★★★★☆ 3.9 386 pages · ≈ 7 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Feminine Mystique is the easier read (Moderate), A Vindication of Rights of Woman more demanding (Demanding).

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