Great Expectations vs Romeo and Juliet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, History, Fiction

Cover of Great Expectations

Great Expectations Charles Dickens · 1861 ★★★★☆ 3.8 546 pages · ≈ 10 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare · 1597 ★★★★☆ 3.7 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Romeo and Juliet is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for Great Expectations.

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