Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy, Fiction
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket.”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy…
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the fourth book in Baum's Oz series. The series chronicles the further adventures of Dorothy both in and out of Oz, as she deals with the characters, situations and desires which continue…
The verdict
- Readers rate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory highest: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4.2 · Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz 3.7.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has the widest readership — 950141 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (950141) | 3.7 (15695) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1048) | 3.3 (59) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (997) | 4.5 (305) |
Reception
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 950141 | 15695 |
| Editions | 221 | 622 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 258526 | 10782 |
| Reading it now | 9292 | 1093 |
| Written reviews | 19702 | 1048 |
| Wikipedia attention | 76603 | 1289 |
| Pages | 178 | 124 |