King Lear vs Macbeth: Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of King Lear

King Lear William Shakespeare · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 188 pages · ≈ 3 h 29 m · Moderate 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 3.9 from 18323 votes.
Macbeth is the easier read (Light), King Lear more demanding (Moderate).

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