Artemis Fowl vs Sky Island: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Magic, Adventure, Fantasy

Cover of Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer · 1999 ★★★★☆ 3.9 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sky Island

Sky Island L. Frank Baum · 1912 ★★★★☆ 4.0 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Sky Island is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Artemis Fowl.
Artemis Fowl is the easier read (Easy), Sky Island more demanding (Moderate).

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