Harry Potter and the Cursed Child vs Henry IV, Part 1: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile drama, British and irish drama, Drama

Cover of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Jack Thorne · 2001 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Henry IV, Part 1

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Henry IV, Part 1 higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 34291 votes.
Henry IV, Part 1 is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the easier read (Moderate), Henry IV, Part 1 more demanding (Demanding).

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