A Vindication of Rights of Woman vs The Women's Room: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women's rights, Feminism, Social conditions, Women
A Vindication of Rights of Woman
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From Goodreads: Writing in an age when the call for the rights of man had brought revolution to America and France, Mary Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. Passionate and…
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The Women's Room
“MIRA WAS HIDING in the ladies' room.”
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Relates a woman's experiences and changing attitudes from her marriage in the 1950's to her increasing independence in the 1970's.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Women's Room highest: The Women's Room 4.0 · A Vindication of Rights of Woman 3.7.
- The Women's Room has the widest readership — 9562 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Vindication of Rights of Woman | The Women's Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (9562) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (10) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (27) |
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Reception
| A Vindication of Rights of Woman | The Women's Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10 | 9562 |
| Editions | 309 | 28 |
| Citations | — | 76 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1259 |
| Pages | — | 492 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Vindication of Rights of Woman or The Women's Room?
The Women's Room has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Women's Room 4.0/5, A Vindication of Rights of Woman 3.7/5).
Which is harder to read: A Vindication of Rights of Woman or The Women's Room?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Vindication of Rights of Woman: Demanding; The Women's Room: Moderate.