Hedda Gabler vs Peer Gynt: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Norwegian drama, Continental european drama, English drama, Drama

Cover of Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler Henrik Ibsen · 1890 ★★★★☆ 3.8 102 pages · ≈ 1 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt Henrik Ibsen · 1867 ★★★★☆ 3.7 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Hedda Gabler is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Peer Gynt.
Peer Gynt is the easier read (Moderate), Hedda Gabler more demanding (Challenging).

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