The Address vs The House of Mirth: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Social classes, New york, Fiction
The Address
"After a failed apprenticeship, working her way up to head housekeeper of a posh London hotel is more than Sara Smythe ever thought she'd make of herself. But when a chance encounter with Theodore Camden, one of the…
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The House of Mirth
Beautiful, intelligent, and hopelessly addicted to luxury, Lily Bart is the heroine of this Wharton masterpiece. But it is her very taste and moral sensibility that render her unfit for survival in this world.
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The House of Mirth has the widest readership — 108951 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Address | The House of Mirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (56170) | 4.0 (108951) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (19) | 3.8 (101) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (858) | 4.0 (58) |
Reception
| The Address | The House of Mirth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56170 | 108951 |
| Editions | 1 | 694 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 50200 | 145310 |
| Reading it now | 5456 | 6834 |
| Written reviews | 5005 | 8152 |
| Wikipedia attention | 526 | 9006 |
| Pages | 254 | 346 |