I can't possibly rate Shakespeare, but I did enjoy this one. I had read that Henry VI part 1 was written before part 2 and wasn't as strong, and having read them back to back I concur. I found it difficult to keep track of all the characters, but then again this is the year of reading all of Shakespeare so the pace is quick. Concurrently reading a history book about the Wars of the Roses was meant to help but may have confused me more in the end!