Brideshead Revisited vs The Power and the Glory: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Catholics, Fiction
Brideshead Revisited
The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the…
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The Power and the Glory
One of Greene’s most powerful novels, the book takes as its theme the era of religious suppression in Mexico during the early 1930’s. An unnamed Catholic priest, an alcoholic with a shameful past in search of either…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Power and the Glory is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Brideshead Revisited.
- The Power and the Glory has the widest readership — 45420 ratings behind its score.
- The Power and the Glory runs the darker storyline; Brideshead Revisited stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Power and the Glory
≈ 2h vs 6h for Brideshead Revisited
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Power and the Glory
45420 ratings vs 9496 for Brideshead Revisited
In the mood for something dark?
The Power and the Glory
a darker storyline than Brideshead Revisited
Want something lighter?
Brideshead Revisited
an easier tone than The Power and the Glory
Scores by source
| Brideshead Revisited | The Power and the Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (9496) | 4.0 (45420) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (152) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (173) | 4.5 (12) |
Reception
| Brideshead Revisited | The Power and the Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9496 | 45420 |
| Editions | 88 | 130 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 179465 | 50553 |
| Reading it now | — | 3632 |
| Written reviews | 9496 | 3640 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5528 | 8644 |
| Pages | 327 | 154 |