King Henry VI. Part 2 vs King Lear: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Drama

Cover of King Henry VI. Part 2

King Henry VI. Part 2 William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.6 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of King Lear

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate King Lear higher: 3.9 vs 3.6 from 243107 votes.
King Lear is the easier read (Moderate), King Henry VI. Part 2 more demanding (Demanding).

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