Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass vs The Chronicles of Narnia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass
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A very real little girl named Alice follows a remarkable rabbit down a rabbit hole and steps through a looking-glass to come face to face with some of the strangest adventures and some of the oddest characters in all…
The Chronicles of Narnia
“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.”
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Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Chronicles of Narnia highest: The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3 · Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass 4.1.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 14 for The Chronicles of Narnia.
- The Chronicles of Narnia has the widest readership — 721623 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass | The Chronicles of Narnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (622396) | 4.3 (721623) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (155) |
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Reception
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass | The Chronicles of Narnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 622396 | 721623 |
| Editions | 545 | 60 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 141 | 349174 |
| Reading it now | — | 16096 |
| Written reviews | 13 | 14075 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 76010 |
| Pages | 246 | 768 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass or The Chronicles of Narnia?
The Chronicles of Narnia has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3/5, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass or The Chronicles of Narnia?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m); The Chronicles of Narnia (768 pages, ≈ 14 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass or The Chronicles of Narnia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass: Demanding; The Chronicles of Narnia: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass: no film adaptation on record; The Chronicles of Narnia: 1 film adaptation.