All's Well That Ends Well vs Measure for Measure: Which Should You Read?
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All's Well That Ends Well
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"For this updated edition, Alexander Leggatt has written a wholly new introduction to Russell Fraser's edition of one of Shakespeare's most puzzling, ambiguous and demanding plays. Leggatt's interest in performance…
Measure for Measure
“Measure for Measure is one of the best of Shakespeare's plays, though it has not always received the appreciation it deserves.”
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This play examines the nature of mercy and justice, proposing that a good government is one that is flexible and based on common sense.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Measure for Measure has the widest readership — 32174 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| All's Well That Ends Well | Measure for Measure | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (20670) | 3.7 (32174) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (32) | 3.5 (58) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (14) | 4.5 (23) |
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Reception
| All's Well That Ends Well | Measure for Measure | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 20670 | 32174 |
| Editions | 818 | 317 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 16510 | 19584 |
| Reading it now | 577 | — |
| Written reviews | 1318 | 2046 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5905 | 7583 |
| Pages | 124 | 222 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: All's Well That Ends Well or Measure for Measure?
Measure for Measure has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Measure for Measure 3.7/5, All's Well That Ends Well 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: All's Well That Ends Well or Measure for Measure?
All's Well That Ends Well is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: All's Well That Ends Well (124 pages, ≈ 2 h 18 m); Measure for Measure (222 pages, ≈ 4 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: All's Well That Ends Well or Measure for Measure?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — All's Well That Ends Well: Demanding; Measure for Measure: Demanding.