The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let) vs The Man of Property: Which Should You Read?
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The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let)
Tells the multi-generational story of a sprawling upper middle-class family, centered on the frustrated, possessive Soames and his disastrous marriage with the beautiful, enigmatic Irene.--amazon.com
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The Man of Property
The first book of the Forsyte Saga, initially published in 1906 (the second was not published until 1921). Here the reader is introduced to the large Forsyte clan, with special attention paid to the rapacious Soames…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Man of Property is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let).
- The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let) has the widest readership — 24 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let) | The Man of Property | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (24) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| The Forsyte Saga (The Man of Property / Indian Summer of a Forsyte / In Chancery / Awakening / To Let) | The Man of Property | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24 | 5 |
| Editions | 248 | 185 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 18652 |
| Pages | 578 | 350 |