At the Back of the North Wind vs The Magical Monarch of Mo: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction
At the Back of the North Wind
“I HAVE been asked to tell you about the back of the North Wind.”
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The adventures of a little boy, Diamond, named for his father's favorite horse, as he travels with the beautiful lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper.
The Magical Monarch of Mo
“I dare say there are several questions you would like to ask at the very beginning of this history.”
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Fourteen tales about the magical land of Mo and the people and animals who live there.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Magical Monarch of Mo is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for At the Back of the North Wind.
- At the Back of the North Wind has the widest readership — 8388 ratings behind its score.
- The Magical Monarch of Mo runs the darker storyline; At the Back of the North Wind stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| At the Back of the North Wind | The Magical Monarch of Mo | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (8388) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (14) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (55) | 4.5 (13) |
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Reception
| At the Back of the North Wind | The Magical Monarch of Mo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8388 | 13 |
| Editions | 496 | 81 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9524 | — |
| Reading it now | 709 | — |
| Written reviews | 787 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 864 | 233 |
| Pages | 278 | 91 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: At the Back of the North Wind or The Magical Monarch of Mo?
The Magical Monarch of Mo has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Magical Monarch of Mo 4.1/5, At the Back of the North Wind 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: At the Back of the North Wind or The Magical Monarch of Mo?
The Magical Monarch of Mo is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Magical Monarch of Mo (91 pages, ≈ 1 h 41 m); At the Back of the North Wind (278 pages, ≈ 5 h 09 m).
Which is harder to read: At the Back of the North Wind or The Magical Monarch of Mo?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — At the Back of the North Wind: Moderate; The Magical Monarch of Mo: Moderate.