Jane Eyre vs The Moonstone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Country homes, Young women, Drama, Romance, History, Fiction

Cover of Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë · 1847 ★★★★☆ 4.2 468 pages · ≈ 8 h 40 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Moonstone

The Moonstone Wilkie Collins · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Jane Eyre higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 2404942 votes.
The Moonstone is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Jane Eyre.
Jane Eyre is the easier read (Challenging), The Moonstone more demanding (Demanding).

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