Henry VI, Part 3 vs Saint Joan: Which Should You Read?
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This classic traces the life of Joan of Arc from the time she appears to her regional governor, her visit to the Dauphin (where she is undeceived by his disguise) to the siege of Orleans, coronation at Rheims, trial and…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Saint Joan has the widest readership — 9837 ratings behind its score.
- Saint Joan runs the darker storyline; Henry VI, Part 3 stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Henry VI, Part 3 | Saint Joan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (8222) | 3.8 (9837) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (12) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 4.0 (9) |
Reception
| Henry VI, Part 3 | Saint Joan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8222 | 9837 |
| Editions | 523 | 97 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 5857 | 9057 |
| Reading it now | 110 | 218 |
| Written reviews | 698 | 513 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2070 | 59 |
| Pages | 156 | 163 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Henry VI, Part 3 or Saint Joan?
Saint Joan has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Saint Joan 3.8/5, Henry VI, Part 3 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Henry VI, Part 3 or Saint Joan?
Henry VI, Part 3 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Henry VI, Part 3 (156 pages, ≈ 2 h 53 m); Saint Joan (163 pages, ≈ 3 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Henry VI, Part 3 or Saint Joan?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Henry VI, Part 3: Demanding; Saint Joan: Challenging.