Brideshead Revisited vs Sir Gawain and the loathly lady: Which Should You Read?
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Brideshead Revisited
The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the…
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Sir Gawain and the loathly lady
After a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sir Gawain and the loathly lady is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Brideshead Revisited.
- Brideshead Revisited has the widest readership — 9496 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Brideshead Revisited | Sir Gawain and the loathly lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9496) | 4.1 (309) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (152) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (173) | — |
Reception
| Brideshead Revisited | Sir Gawain and the loathly lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9496 | 309 |
| Editions | 88 | 6 |
| Citations | — | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 179465 | — |
| Written reviews | 9496 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5528 | — |
| Pages | 327 | 29 |