Tales of the Jazz Age vs The House of Mirth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Manners and customs, American literature, Social life and customs, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Tales of the Jazz Age

Tales of the Jazz Age F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1922 ★★★★☆ 3.9 Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth Edith Wharton · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.0 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The House of Mirth is the easier read (Challenging), Tales of the Jazz Age more demanding (Demanding).

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