The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie vs Villette, a novel: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Muriel Spark · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.7 179 pages · ≈ 3 h 19 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Villette, a novel

Villette, a novel Charlotte Brontë · 1853 ★★★★☆ 4.0 856 pages · ≈ 15 h 51 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Villette, a novel higher: 4.0 vs 3.7 from 139 votes.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 15 for Villette, a novel.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is the easier read (Moderate), Villette, a novel more demanding (Demanding).

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