Pride and Prejudice vs Romeo and Juliet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Courtship, English literature, Drama, History, Fiction

Cover of Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen · 1813 ★★★★☆ 4.3 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Demanding 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 Pride and Prejudice higher: 4.3 vs 3.7 from 4989220 votes.
Romeo and Juliet is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Pride and Prejudice.

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