Henry IV, Part 1 vs Macbeth: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Shakespeare, British and irish drama, Kings and rulers, Drama, History, Fiction

Cover of Henry IV, Part 1

Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Demanding 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 3.8 from 18323 votes.
Macbeth is the easier read (Light), Henry IV, Part 1 more demanding (Demanding).

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