Agnes Grey vs Mr. Scarborough's Family: Which Should You Read?
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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…
Mr. Scarborough's Family
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It will be necessary, for the purpose of my story, that I shall go back more than once from the point at which it begins, so that I may explain with the least amount of awkwardness the things as they occurred, which led…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Mr. Scarborough's Family highest: Mr. Scarborough's Family 3.9 · Agnes Grey 3.7.
- Agnes Grey is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 11 for Mr. Scarborough's Family.
- Agnes Grey has the widest readership — 86553 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Agnes Grey | Mr. Scarborough's Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (86553) | 3.9 (365) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (135) | 4.5 (15) |
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Reception
| Agnes Grey | Mr. Scarborough's Family | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 86553 | 365 |
| Editions | 616 | 60 |
| Citations | 14 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 100825 | 409 |
| Reading it now | 3049 | 56 |
| Written reviews | 8212 | 41 |
| Wikipedia attention | 7686 | 75 |
| Pages | 150 | 643 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Agnes Grey or Mr. Scarborough's Family?
Mr. Scarborough's Family has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mr. Scarborough's Family 3.9/5, Agnes Grey 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Agnes Grey or Mr. Scarborough's Family?
Agnes Grey is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Agnes Grey (150 pages, ≈ 2 h 47 m); Mr. Scarborough's Family (643 pages, ≈ 11 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Agnes Grey or Mr. Scarborough's Family?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Agnes Grey: Demanding; Mr. Scarborough's Family: Demanding.