Adolphe vs La chartreuse de Parme: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: French fiction, French literature, Manners and customs, Social life and customs, Fiction

Cover of Adolphe

Adolphe Benjamin Constant · 1816 ★★★★☆ 3.7 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of La chartreuse de Parme

La chartreuse de Parme Stendhal · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 478 pages · ≈ 8 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Adolphe is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for La chartreuse de Parme.

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