Pride and Prejudice vs The Great Gatsby: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Romance, Fiction

Cover of Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen · 1813 ★★★★☆ 4.3 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.9 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Pride and Prejudice higher: 4.3 vs 3.9 from 4989220 votes.
Pride and Prejudice is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Great Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby is the easier read (Moderate), Pride and Prejudice more demanding (Demanding).

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