Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass vs The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll: Which Should You Read?
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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…
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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 is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 21 for The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass has the widest readership — 622396 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass | The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (622396) | 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 Complete Works of Lewis Carroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 622396 | 37007 |
| Editions | 545 | 36 |
| Want to read | 141 | — |
| Written reviews | 13 | — |
| Pages | 246 | 1165 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass 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 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass or The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll?
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 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 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: Demanding; The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll: Challenging.