The House of Mirth vs Women in Love: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Social classes, Open_syllabus_project, Social conditions, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth Edith Wharton · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.0 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Women in Love

Women in Love D. H. Lawrence · 1877 ★★★★☆ 3.7 508 pages · ≈ 9 h 24 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The House of Mirth higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 108951 votes.
The House of Mirth is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Women in Love.
The House of Mirth is the easier read (Challenging), Women in Love more demanding (Demanding).

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