Henry V vs Macbeth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Stage history, Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Kings and rulers, Drama, History

Cover of Henry V

Henry V William Shakespeare · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 130 pages · ≈ 2 h 24 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Macbeth

Macbeth William Shakespeare · 1821 ★★★★☆ 4.4 238 pages · ≈ 4 h 24 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Macbeth higher: 4.4 vs 3.8 from 18323 votes.
Henry V is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Macbeth.
Macbeth is the easier read (Light), Henry V more demanding (Challenging).

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