Effi Briest vs Egmont: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Non-English Fiction, Continental european fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
Effi Briest
Unworldly young Effi Briest is married off to Baron von Innstetten, an austere and ambitious civil servant twice her age, who has little time for his new wife. Isolated and bored, Effi finds comfort and distraction in a…
1 film adaptation
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Egmont
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the greatest German literary figure of the modern era. He was a German writer and statesman. His works include: four novels; epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas;…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Egmont is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Effi Briest.
- Effi Briest has the widest readership — 17017 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Effi Briest | Egmont | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (17017) | 3.5 (659) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (2) | 3.5 (2) |
Reception
| Effi Briest | Egmont | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17017 | 659 |
| Editions | 170 | 75 |
| Citations | 10 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 13031 | 827 |
| Reading it now | 661 | 35 |
| Written reviews | 947 | 59 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1551 | 182 |
| Pages | 306 | 120 |