The Bostonians vs The Wings of the Dove: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Triangles, Young women, Women, Social life and customs, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature

Cover of The Bostonians

The Bostonians Henry James · 1885 ★★★★☆ 3.6 Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wings of the Dove

The Wings of the Dove Henry James · 1902 ★★★★☆ 3.8 457 pages · ≈ 8 h 28 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.6 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Wings of the Dove is the easier read (Challenging), The Bostonians more demanding (Demanding).

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