Emma vs Washington Square: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fathers and daughters, Young women, Classics, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, Romance

Cover of Emma

Emma Jane Austen · 1815 ★★★★☆ 4.0 536 pages · ≈ 9 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Washington Square

Washington Square Henry James · 1880 ★★★★☆ 3.7 183 pages · ≈ 3 h 23 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Emma higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 1019390 votes.
Washington Square is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 9 for Emma.
Washington Square is the easier read (Challenging), Emma more demanding (Demanding).

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