Henry V vs King John: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: English Young adult drama, Problems, English drama, Kings and rulers, Drama, History

Cover of Henry V

Henry V William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of King John

King John William Shakespeare · 1700 ★★★☆☆ 3.4 117 pages · ≈ 2 h 10 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Henry V higher: 3.8 vs 3.4 from 54402 votes.
Henry V is the easier read (Challenging), King John more demanding (Demanding).

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