The Feminine Mystique vs Women and economics: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Feminine Mystique

The Feminine Mystique Betty Friedan · 1963 ★★★★☆ 3.9 386 pages · ≈ 7 h 09 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Women and economics

Women and economics Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 1898 ★★★★☆ 3.7 190 pages · ≈ 3 h 31 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Feminine Mystique higher: 3.9 vs 3.7 from 31964 votes.
Women and economics is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The Feminine Mystique.
The Feminine Mystique is the easier read (Moderate), Women and economics more demanding (Challenging).

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