He knew he was right vs The Painted Veil: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Married people, Psychological fiction, Domestic fiction, British and irish fiction, Fiction
He knew he was right
Widely regarded as one of Trollope's most successful later novels,He Knew He Was Right is a study of marriage and of sexual relationships cast against a background of agitation for women's rights.
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The Painted Veil
A story of the beautiful but love-starve Kitty Fane who is forced to accompany her husband to the heart of a cholera epidemic. She is compelled by her awakening conscience to reassess her life and learn how to love.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Painted Veil is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 17 for He knew he was right.
- The Painted Veil has the widest readership — 53437 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| He knew he was right | The Painted Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6131) | 4.0 (53437) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (6) | 3.7 (48) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (21) | 4.0 (139) |
Reception
| He knew he was right | The Painted Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6131 | 53437 |
| Editions | 35 | 30 |
| Citations | 18 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6918 | — |
| Reading it now | 206 | — |
| Written reviews | 271 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 620 | 15679 |
| Pages | 938 | 238 |