Nineteen Eighty-Four vs Romeo and Juliet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Fiction

Cover of Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell · 1949 ★★★★☆ 4.2 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare · 1597 ★★★★☆ 3.7 108 pages · ≈ 2 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Nineteen Eighty-Four higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 5733183 votes.
Romeo and Juliet is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Nineteen Eighty-Four is the easier read (Challenging), Romeo and Juliet more demanding (Demanding).

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