As You Like It vs The Admirable Crichton: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children's plays, Comedy, English drama, Drama, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of As You Like It

As You Like It William Shakespeare · 1734 ★★★★☆ 3.8 82 pages · ≈ 1 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Admirable Crichton

The Admirable Crichton J. M. Barrie · 1900 ★★★★☆ 3.7 Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Admirable Crichton is the easier read (Moderate), As You Like It more demanding (Demanding).

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