Sons vs Women in Love: Which Should You Read?
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Sons
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"Wang Lung lay dying." Thus the action of SONS begins immediately after that of the last chapter of THE GOOD EARTH. This new novel carries on the saga of the house of Wang, of Pear Blossom and the aging Lotus, of the…
Women in Love
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Dark, but filled with bright genius, Women in Love is a prophetic masterpiece steeped in eroticism, filled with perceptions about sexual power and obsession that have proven to be timeless and true.
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Sons highest: Sons 3.9 · Women in Love 3.7.
- Women in Love has the widest readership — 33876 ratings behind its score.
- Sons runs the darker storyline; Women in Love stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sons | Women in Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (7764) | 3.7 (33876) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | — |
| Google Books | 3.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (18) | 3.5 (28) |
Reception
| Sons | Women in Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7764 | 33876 |
| Editions | 39 | 564 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8021 | 37747 |
| Reading it now | 1836 | 3141 |
| Written reviews | 579 | 1667 |
| Wikipedia attention | 690 | 4138 |
| Pages | 467 | 508 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sons or Women in Love?
Sons has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sons 3.9/5, Women in Love 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sons or Women in Love?
Sons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sons (467 pages, ≈ 8 h 39 m); Women in Love (508 pages, ≈ 9 h 24 m).
Which is harder to read: Sons or Women in Love?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sons: Moderate; Women in Love: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Sons: no film adaptation on record; Women in Love: 5 film adaptations.