The Great Gatsby vs East of Eden
Which book? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald · 1925 60% · #22 in the world
- East of Eden John Steinbeck · 1952 40% · #89 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks The Great Gatsby over East of Eden, 60% to 40%. The Great Gatsby is #22 of the 547 books in the world ranking, and #6 of the 273 from the 20th century. East of Eden is #89, and #2 of the 4 by John Steinbeck.
Side by side
| The Great Gatsby | East of Eden | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #22 | #89 |
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald | John Steinbeck |
| Written | 1925 | 1952 |
| Language | English | — |
| Genre | — | Family saga |