Sons and Lovers vs Women in Love: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Coal mines and mining, Fiction

Cover of Sons and Lovers

Sons and Lovers D. H. Lawrence · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.6 510 pages · ≈ 9 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Women in Love

Women in Love D. H. Lawrence · 1877 ★★★★☆ 3.7 508 pages · ≈ 9 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.

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