Proserpine & Midas vs Sons and Lovers: Which Should You Read?
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Proserpine & Midas
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Mary Shelley was an English writer best known for the classic gothic novel Frankenstein which has been adapted into film many times.  This edition of Proserpine & Midas includes a table of contents. 
Sons and Lovers
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Sons and Lovers, a story of working-class England, is D. H. Lawrence’s third novel. It went through various drafts, and was titled “Paul Morel” until the final draft, before being published and met with an indifferent…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Sons and Lovers.
- Sons and Lovers has the widest readership — 56594 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Proserpine & Midas | Sons and Lovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (56594) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.4 (65) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (94) |
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Reception
| Proserpine & Midas | Sons and Lovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 56594 |
| Editions | 172 | 332 |
| Citations | — | 7 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Written reviews | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 5979 |
| Pages | 54 | 510 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Proserpine & Midas or Sons and Lovers?
Proserpine & Midas has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Proserpine & Midas 3.7/5, Sons and Lovers 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Proserpine & Midas or Sons and Lovers?
Proserpine & Midas is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Proserpine & Midas (54 pages, ≈ 1 h 00 m); Sons and Lovers (510 pages, ≈ 9 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Proserpine & Midas or Sons and Lovers?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Proserpine & Midas: Challenging; Sons and Lovers: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Proserpine & Midas: no film adaptation on record; Sons and Lovers: 1 film adaptation.