The Bostonians vs The Women's Room: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Feminists, Feminism, Social conditions, Women, Fiction

Cover of The Bostonians

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

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Cover of The Women's Room

The Women's Room Marilyn French · 1977 ★★★★☆ 4.0 492 pages · ≈ 9 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Women's Room higher: 4.0 vs 3.6 from 9562 votes.
The Women's Room is the easier read (Moderate), The Bostonians more demanding (Demanding).

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