The Great Gatsby vs The Picture of Dorian Gray: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classics, Drama, Fiction

Cover of The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1920 ★★★★☆ 3.9 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde · 1890 ★★★★☆ 4.1 312 pages · ≈ 5 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Great Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby is the easier read (Moderate), The Picture of Dorian Gray more demanding (Demanding).

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