Emma vs Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Female friendship, Classics, England, Social life and customs, Fiction

Cover of Emma

Emma Jane Austen · 1815 ★★★★☆ 4.0 536 pages · ≈ 9 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4)

Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) E. F. Benson · 1931 ★★★★☆ 4.2 302 pages · ≈ 5 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Emma.
Mapp and Lucia (Make Way for Lucia, Part 4) is the easier read (Challenging), Emma more demanding (Demanding).

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