Agnes Grey vs Amelia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Married women, Domestic fiction, British and irish fiction, England, Social life and customs, Fiction
Agnes Grey
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In her Introduction to an edition of "Agnes Grey," Barbara A. Suess writes "Bronte provides a portrait of the governess that is as sympathetic as her fictional indictment of the shallow, selfish moneyed class is…
Amelia
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Against her mother's wishes, Amelia marries Captain William Booth, a young army officer, and runs away to London. William is unjustly imprisoned in Newgate, and is subsequently seduced by Miss Matthews. Amelia stays…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Agnes Grey is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Amelia.
- Agnes Grey has the widest readership — 86553 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Agnes Grey | Amelia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (86553) | 3.5 (923) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (135) | — |
Reception
| Agnes Grey | Amelia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 86553 | 923 |
| Editions | 616 | 80 |
| Citations | 14 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 100825 | 2663 |
| Reading it now | 3049 | 35 |
| Written reviews | 8212 | 48 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7686 | 674 |
| Pages | 150 | 594 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Agnes Grey or Amelia?
Agnes Grey has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Agnes Grey 3.7/5, Amelia 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Agnes Grey or Amelia?
Agnes Grey is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Agnes Grey (150 pages, ≈ 2 h 47 m); Amelia (594 pages, ≈ 11 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Agnes Grey or Amelia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Agnes Grey: Demanding; Amelia: Demanding.