Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark vs The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll: Which Should You Read?
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 21 for The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll.
- The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll has the widest readership — 37007 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark | The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (5275) | 4.2 (37007) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.6 (9) |
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Reception
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark | The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5275 | 37007 |
| Editions | 30 | 36 |
| Pages | 336 | 1165 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark or The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll?
The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll 4.2/5, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark or The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll (1165 pages, ≈ 21 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark or The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark: Challenging; The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll: Challenging.