At the Back of the North Wind vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction
At the Back of the North Wind
“I HAVE been asked to tell you about the back of the North Wind.”
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.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for At the Back of the North Wind.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz runs the darker storyline; At the Back of the North Wind stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
≈ 2h vs 5h for At the Back of the North Wind
In the mood for something dark?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
a darker storyline than At the Back of the North Wind
Want something lighter?
At the Back of the North Wind
an easier tone than The Patchwork Girl of Oz
Scores by source
| At the Back of the North Wind | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (8388) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (14) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (55) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| At the Back of the North Wind | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8388 | 9944 |
| Editions | 496 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 9524 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | 709 | 450 |
| Written reviews | 787 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 864 | 1074 |
| Pages | 278 | 134 |