Jane Eyre vs The Moonstone: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Country homes, Young women, Drama, Romance, History, Fiction
Jane Eyre
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The novel is set somewhere in the north of England. Jane's childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where she acquires friends…
The Moonstone
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One of the first English detective novels, this mystery involves the disappearance of a valuable diamond, originally stolen from a Hindu idol, given to a young woman on her eighteenth birthday, and then stolen again. A…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Jane Eyre highest: Jane Eyre 4.2 · The Moonstone 3.9.
- The Moonstone is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Jane Eyre.
- Jane Eyre has the widest readership — 2404942 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Jane Eyre | The Moonstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2404942) | 3.9 (101065) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (135) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (152) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3488) | 4.5 (381) |
Reception
| Jane Eyre | The Moonstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2404942 | 101065 |
| Editions | 1170 | 977 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1742045 | 100213 |
| Reading it now | 99285 | 5863 |
| Written reviews | 87752 | 7024 |
| Wikipedia attention | 58205 | 6118 |
| Pages | 468 | 344 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Jane Eyre or The Moonstone?
Jane Eyre has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Jane Eyre 4.2/5, The Moonstone 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Jane Eyre or The Moonstone?
The Moonstone is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Moonstone (344 pages, ≈ 6 h 22 m); Jane Eyre (468 pages, ≈ 8 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Jane Eyre or The Moonstone?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Jane Eyre: Challenging; The Moonstone: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Jane Eyre: 5 film adaptations; The Moonstone: no film adaptation on record.