The Black Robe vs The egoist: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Romance & Relationships, England, Classic Literature, Fiction
The Black Robe
“THE doctors could do no more for the Dowager Lady Berrick.”
The Black Robe is an 1881 partially-epistolary novel by famed English writer, Wilkie Collins. The book, which relates the misadventures of one "Lewis Romayne", is noted for its anti-Catholic lens.
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The egoist
Presents the text of George Meredith's classic satirical novel along with critical essays by Robert Mayo, Virginia Woolf, and others, textual notes, and background essays by the author.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Black Robe is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The egoist.
- The Black Robe has the widest readership — 812 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Black Robe | The egoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (812) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (28) | 3.5 (12) |
Reception
| The Black Robe | The egoist | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 812 | 12 |
| Editions | 303 | 87 |
| Citations | 9 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 851 | — |
| Written reviews | 97 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 214 | 632 |
| Pages | 318 | 523 |