The egoist vs The Guilty River: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: British and irish fiction, Classic Literature, Fiction
The egoist
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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 Guilty River
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During his lifetime, British fiction writer Wilkie Collins came to rival Charles Dickens in popularity and critical acclaim. Like Dickens, Collins often gravitated toward characters who overcame significant obstacles to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The egoist highest: The egoist 3.7 · The Guilty River 3.3.
- The Guilty River is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for The egoist.
- The Guilty River has the widest readership — 419 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The egoist | The Guilty River | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.3 (419) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (12) | 4.0 (8) |
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Reception
| The egoist | The Guilty River | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 419 |
| Editions | 87 | 126 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 334 |
| Reading it now | — | 13 |
| Written reviews | — | 61 |
| Wikipedia attention | 632 | — |
| Pages | 523 | 124 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The egoist or The Guilty River?
The egoist has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The egoist 3.7/5, The Guilty River 3.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: The egoist or The Guilty River?
The Guilty River is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Guilty River (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m); The egoist (523 pages, ≈ 9 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: The egoist or The Guilty River?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The egoist: Demanding; The Guilty River: Demanding.