As You Like It vs Coriolanus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Juvenile drama, Children's plays, English drama, Drama, History, Fiction
As You Like It
“Orlando. As I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion bequeathed me by will but poor a thousand crowns, and, as thou say'st, charged my brother on his blessing to breed me well; and there begins my sadness.”
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This play has two principal settings: the court that Frederick has usurped from his brother, the rightful Duke, and the Forest of Arden, where the Duke and his followers (including the disgruntled Lord Jaques and the…
Coriolanus
“The Roman citizens are threatening rebellion.”
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A proud Roman general conquers the Volscians, leads them against Rome in revenge for his banishment, and is killed by the Volscian general when Coriolanus is persuaded to spare the city.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- As You Like It is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Coriolanus.
- As You Like It has the widest readership — 91152 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| As You Like It | Coriolanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (91152) | 3.7 (20126) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (130) | 3.8 (39) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (52) | 5.0 (6) |
Reception
| As You Like It | Coriolanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 91152 | 20126 |
| Editions | 467 | 780 |
| Citations | 15 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 49589 | 13748 |
| Reading it now | 2632 | 548 |
| Written reviews | 4016 | 1634 |
| Wikipedia attention | 25780 | 12194 |
| Pages | 82 | 198 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: As You Like It or Coriolanus?
As You Like It has the higher combined reader rating across sources (As You Like It 3.8/5, Coriolanus 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: As You Like It or Coriolanus?
As You Like It is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: As You Like It (82 pages, ≈ 1 h 31 m); Coriolanus (198 pages, ≈ 3 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: As You Like It or Coriolanus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — As You Like It: Demanding; Coriolanus: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
As You Like It: 5 film adaptations; Coriolanus: 2 film adaptations.