Brideshead Revisited vs High Fidelity: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Men, Young men, Romance & Relationships, Fiction
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…
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High Fidelity
“These were the ones that really hurt.”
Nick Hornby's first novel, an international bestseller and instantly recognized by critics and readers alike as a classic, helps to explain men to women, and men to men. Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- High Fidelity has the widest readership — 219327 ratings behind its score.
- Brideshead Revisited runs the darker storyline; High Fidelity stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
High Fidelity
219327 ratings vs 9496 for Brideshead Revisited
New to the genre?
High Fidelity
Moderate vs Challenging for Brideshead Revisited
In the mood for something dark?
Brideshead Revisited
a darker storyline than High Fidelity
Want something lighter?
High Fidelity
an easier tone than Brideshead Revisited
Scores by source
| Brideshead Revisited | High Fidelity | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9496) | 3.9 (219327) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (152) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (173) | 4.5 (235) |
Reception
| Brideshead Revisited | High Fidelity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9496 | 219327 |
| Editions | 88 | 66 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 179465 | 113788 |
| Reading it now | — | 3145 |
| Written reviews | 9496 | 10055 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5528 | 5561 |
| Pages | 327 | 314 |