Fifty Shades Darker vs Fifty Shades of Grey: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Sexual dominance and submission, Businesspeople, Contemporary Women, Romance & Relationships, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Fifty Shades Darker

Fifty Shades Darker E. L. James · 2011 ★★★★☆ 4.4 604 pages · ≈ 11 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey E. L. James · 2000 ★★★★☆ 4.4 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.

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