King Richard II vs Richard III: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of King Richard II

King Richard II William Shakespeare · 1597 ★★★★☆ 3.8 88 pages · ≈ 1 h 38 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Richard III

Richard III William Shakespeare · 1597 ★★★★☆ 3.9 65 pages · ≈ 1 h 12 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
King Richard II is the easier read (Challenging), Richard III more demanding (Demanding).

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