The egoist vs The moon and sixpence: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Psychological fiction, British and irish fiction, England, Classic Literature, 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 moon and sixpence

The moon and sixpence William Somerset Maugham · 1919 ★★★★☆ 4.1 273 pages · ≈ 5 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The moon and sixpence higher: 4.1 vs 3.7 from 28114 votes.
The moon and sixpence is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 9 for The egoist.
The moon and sixpence is the easier read (Challenging), The egoist more demanding (Demanding).

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