Arthur's Britain vs Brideshead Revisited: Which Should You Read?
Arthur's Britain
The book is about the Arthur of history and the Britain in which he lived. It demonstrates that Arthur was no figment of myth, but a genuine historical figure and a symbol for Britain's attempt to reytain her integrity…
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Brideshead Revisited
The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the…
The verdict
- Readers rate Brideshead Revisited highest: Brideshead Revisited 4.0 · Arthur's Britain 3.7.
- Brideshead Revisited has the widest readership — 9496 ratings behind its score.
- Arthur's Britain runs the darker storyline; Brideshead Revisited stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Brideshead Revisited
4.0 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
Arthur's Britain
Moderate vs Challenging for Brideshead Revisited
In the mood for something dark?
Arthur's Britain
a darker storyline than Brideshead Revisited
Want something lighter?
Brideshead Revisited
an easier tone than Arthur's Britain
Scores by source
| Arthur's Britain | Brideshead Revisited | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (257) | 4.0 (9496) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.8 (152) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (173) |
Reception
| Arthur's Britain | Brideshead Revisited | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 257 | 9496 |
| Editions | 9 | 88 |
| Citations | 13 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 630 | 179465 |
| Reading it now | 11 | — |
| Written reviews | 24 | 9496 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 5528 |
| Pages | 415 | 327 |