Metropolitan Life vs Under the duvet: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Anecdotes, Manners and customs, Humor, Social life and customs, Fiction
Metropolitan Life
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In the vein of Lebowitz's acclaimed Netflix limited series, Pretend It's a City—The Fran Lebowitz Reader brings together two of the famed author's bestsellers, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies.In "elegant, finely…
Under the duvet
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From the acclaimed bestselling author of Sushi for Beginners and Angels comes a collection of personal essays on shopping, writing, moviemaking, motherhood and all the assorted calamities involved in being a savvy woman…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Metropolitan Life is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Under the duvet.
- Under the duvet has the widest readership — 9 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Metropolitan Life | Under the duvet | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.2 (5) | 3.3 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (7) |
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Reception
| Metropolitan Life | Under the duvet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 9 |
| Editions | 13 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 15253 | — |
| Pages | 177 | 295 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Metropolitan Life or Under the duvet?
Under the duvet has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Under the duvet 3.8/5, Metropolitan Life 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Metropolitan Life or Under the duvet?
Metropolitan Life is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Metropolitan Life (177 pages, ≈ 3 h 17 m); Under the duvet (295 pages, ≈ 5 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: Metropolitan Life or Under the duvet?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Metropolitan Life: Moderate; Under the duvet: Demanding.