The egoist vs Villette, a novel: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Psychological fiction, British and irish fiction, Romance & Relationships, Drama, 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.
Villette, a novel
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In time for the 200th anniversary of her birth, a Penguin Hardcover Classics edition of the book many believe to be Charlotte Brontë's crowning achievement. With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail from…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Villette, a novel highest: Villette, a novel 4.0 · The egoist 3.7.
- The egoist is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 15 for Villette, a novel.
- Villette, a novel has the widest readership — 140 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The egoist | Villette, a novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (12) | 4.0 (140) |
Reception
| The egoist | Villette, a novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12 | 140 |
| Editions | 87 | 519 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 632 | — |
| Pages | 523 | 856 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The egoist or Villette, a novel?
Villette, a novel has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Villette, a novel 4.0/5, The egoist 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The egoist or Villette, a novel?
The egoist is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The egoist (523 pages, ≈ 9 h 41 m); Villette, a novel (856 pages, ≈ 15 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: The egoist or Villette, a novel?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The egoist: Demanding; Villette, a novel: Demanding.