Macbeth - The Graphic Novel vs The tragedy of Macbeth: Which Should You Read?
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Macbeth - The Graphic Novel
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Shakespeare's entire unabridged play as a graphic novel.  This full colour graphic novel presents “The Scottish Play” just as Shakespeare intended: in its original and unabridged format. Ideal for purists, students…
The tragedy of Macbeth
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In “Macbeth”, witches, superstition and mysticism create one of  Shakespeare's more fantastical of plays. Add to it the very real, human elements of self-doubt, manipulation, betrayal and soul-tormenting regret and…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Macbeth - The Graphic Novel has the widest readership — 1318 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Macbeth - The Graphic Novel | The tragedy of Macbeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1318) | 3.8 (71) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (1169) | 3.9 (1169) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (550) | — |
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Reception
| Macbeth - The Graphic Novel | The tragedy of Macbeth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1318 | 1169 |
| Editions | 27 | 67 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 32 |
| Reading it now | — | 12 |
| Written reviews | — | 9 |
| Pages | 99 | 180 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Macbeth - The Graphic Novel or The tragedy of Macbeth?
The tragedy of Macbeth has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The tragedy of Macbeth 3.9/5, Macbeth - The Graphic Novel 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Macbeth - The Graphic Novel or The tragedy of Macbeth?
Macbeth - The Graphic Novel is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Macbeth - The Graphic Novel (99 pages, ≈ 1 h 50 m); The tragedy of Macbeth (180 pages, ≈ 3 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Macbeth - The Graphic Novel or The tragedy of Macbeth?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Macbeth - The Graphic Novel: Challenging; The tragedy of Macbeth: Challenging.