Alice's Adventures in Wonderland vs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Which Should You Read?
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
“Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do.”
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
“Orothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife.”
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Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. Come adventure with Dorothy and her three friends: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has the widest readership — 524111 ratings behind its score.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 785 times.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has the bigger screen life — 2 adaptations on record.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (451550) | 4.0 (524111) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (1239) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (130) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (2695) | 4.5 (11931) |
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Reception
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 451550 | 524111 |
| Editions | 3547 | 2049 |
| Citations | 785 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 2 | 1 |
| Want to read | 191133 | 286412 |
| Reading it now | 22423 | 17959 |
| Written reviews | 22713 | 22259 |
| Wikipedia attention | 63739 | 1456 |
| Pages | 181 | 221 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 4.0/5, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (181 pages, ≈ 3 h 21 m); The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (221 pages, ≈ 4 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Challenging; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: 5 film adaptations; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: no film adaptation on record.