The egoist vs The Go-Between: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Courtship, Psychological fiction, Romance & Relationships, Fiction

Cover of The egoist

The egoist George Meredith · 1879 ★★★★☆ 3.7 523 pages · ≈ 9 h 41 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Go-Between

The Go-Between L. P. Hartley · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.0 296 pages · ≈ 5 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Go-Between higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 16000 votes.
The Go-Between is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The egoist.
The Go-Between is the easier read (Moderate), The egoist more demanding (Demanding).

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