Othello vs Othello: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Othello, Muslims, Jealousy, Drama
Othello
“Roderigo and lago rouse Brabantio from his bed to tell him of Desdemona's rebellion.”
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Shakespeare's tragedy of jealousy and suspicion presented scene by scene in comic book format.
1 film adaptation
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Othello
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Othello, a successful Moorish general in the service of Venice, elopes with Desdemona, the daughter of a Venetian noble. His evil lieutenant Iago works on his jealousy and persuades him that his wife is unfaithful.…
1 film adaptation
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Othello is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Othello.
- Othello has the widest readership — 447687 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Othello | Othello | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (101) | 3.9 (447687) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (498) | 3.8 (498) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (89) | 3.5 (19) |
Reception
| Othello | Othello | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 498 | 447687 |
| Editions | 807 | 125 |
| Citations | 17 | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 42 | 42 |
| Reading it now | 12 | 12 |
| Written reviews | 2 | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 46432 | 54373 |
| Pages | 151 | 274 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Othello or Othello?
Othello has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Othello 3.9/5, Othello 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Othello or Othello?
Othello is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Othello (151 pages, ≈ 2 h 48 m); Othello (274 pages, ≈ 5 h 04 m).
Which is harder to read: Othello or Othello?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Othello: Demanding; Othello: Demanding.
Have both books been made into films?
Othello: 5 film adaptations; Othello: 5 film adaptations.