Henry VI, Part 1 vs King Henry VI. Part 2: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Henry vi, Historical drama, Drama
Henry VI, Part 1
King Henry V has suddenly died, and the kingdom is in chaos. In England, noblemen are fighting amongst themselves. Loyalties are divided into two factions: the White Roses (York) and the Red Roses (Lancaster). The Duke…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Henry VI, Part 1 has the widest readership — 10157 ratings behind its score.
- Henry VI, Part 1 runs the darker storyline; King Henry VI. Part 2 stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Henry VI, Part 1 | King Henry VI. Part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (10157) | 3.6 (8690) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (13) | — |
Reception
| Henry VI, Part 1 | King Henry VI. Part 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10157 | 8690 |
| Editions | 388 | 315 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 6940 | — |
| Reading it now | 227 | — |
| Written reviews | 944 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4207 | — |
| Pages | 128 | 158 |