Forster vs The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI: Which Should You Read?
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Forster
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E.M. Forster's beloved novel of forbidden love, culture clash, and the confines of Edwardian society   Visiting Florence with her prim and proper cousin Charlotte as a chaperone, Lucy Honeychurch meets the…
The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI
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Nineteen poems by Robert Browning include "My Last Duchess," "Porphyria's Lover," "Fra Lippo Lippi," and "Love among the Ruins."
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Forster is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI.
- Forster has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Forster | The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (4) | — |
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Reception
| Forster | The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 3 |
| Editions | 17 | 185 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 144 | — |
| Pages | 180 | 340 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Forster or The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI?
Forster has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Forster 3.9/5, The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Forster or The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI?
Forster is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Forster (180 pages, ≈ 3 h 20 m); The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI (340 pages, ≈ 6 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Forster or The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Forster: Challenging; The complete works of Robert Browning Volume XVI: Demanding.