Brideshead Revisited vs England, my England: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 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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England, my England
A slim collection of short stories, written during the eight years or so previous to its publications date of 1922.
The verdict
- Readers rate Brideshead Revisited highest: Brideshead Revisited 4.0 · England, my England 3.5.
- Brideshead Revisited has the widest readership — 9496 ratings behind its score.
- England, my England runs the darker storyline; Brideshead Revisited stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Brideshead Revisited | England, my England | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9496) | 3.5 (489) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (152) | 3.4 (4) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (173) | — |
Reception
| Brideshead Revisited | England, my England | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9496 | 489 |
| Editions | 88 | 35 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 179465 | 445 |
| Reading it now | — | 85 |
| Written reviews | 9496 | 53 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5528 | — |
| Pages | 327 | 242 |