Dancer from the Dance vs Maurice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Homosexuality, Gay men, Fiction
Dancer from the Dance
One of the most important works of gay literature, this haunting, brilliant novel is a seriocomic remembrance of things past -- and still poignantly present. It depicts the adventures of Malone, a beautiful young man…
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Maurice
Maurice is a novel by E. M. Forster. A tale of homosexual love in early 20th-century England, it follows Maurice Hall from his schooldays through university and beyond. It was written in 1913–1914, and revised in 1932…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dancer from the Dance has the widest readership — 11249 ratings behind its score.
- Dancer from the Dance runs the darker storyline; Maurice stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dancer from the Dance | Maurice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (11249) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (26) | 4.0 (130) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | 4.5 (22) |
Reception
| Dancer from the Dance | Maurice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11249 | 130 |
| Editions | 25 | 59 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 24272 | — |
| Pages | 256 | 288 |