Jane Eyre vs Wide Sargasso Sea: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romance & Relationships, Romance, 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 Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea Jean Rhys · 1966 ★★★★☆ 3.9 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Jane Eyre higher: 4.2 vs 3.9 from 2404942 votes.
Wide Sargasso Sea is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for Jane Eyre.
Wide Sargasso Sea is the easier read (Moderate), Jane Eyre more demanding (Challenging).

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