England, my England vs North of Boston: Which Should You Read?

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England, my England D. H. Lawrence · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.5 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Challenging

A slim collection of short stories, written during the eight years or so previous to its publications date of 1922.

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North of Boston Robert Frost · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Demanding

“I'M going out to clean the pasture spring;”

From the book:SOMETHING there is that doesn't love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. The work of hunters is another…

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate North of Boston highest: North of Boston 3.9 · England, my England 3.5.
England, my England has the widest readership — 489 ratings behind its score.
England, my England runs the darker storyline; North of Boston stays the lighter read.

How to choose

New to the genre? England, my England Challenging vs Demanding for North of Boston In the mood for something dark? England, my England a darker storyline than North of Boston Want something lighter? North of Boston an easier tone than England, my England

Scores by source

	England, my England	North of Boston
Goodreads	3.5 (489)	5.0 (1)
Hardcover	3.4 (4)	3.5 (2)
Google Books	—	4.0 (1)
Apple Books	—	4.0 (49)

Reception

	England, my England	North of Boston
Ratings	489	49
Editions	35	56
Citations	—	37
Film adaptations	1	1
Want to read	445	—
Reading it now	85	—
Written reviews	53	—
Wikipedia attention	—	505
Pages	242	141

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: England, my England or North of Boston?

North of Boston has the higher combined reader rating across sources (North of Boston 3.9/5, England, my England 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: England, my England or North of Boston?

North of Boston is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: North of Boston (141 pages, ≈ 2 h 37 m); England, my England (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m).

Which is harder to read: England, my England or North of Boston?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — England, my England: Challenging; North of Boston: Demanding.