Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 ★★★★☆ 4.2 216 pages · ≈ 4 h 00 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.5 334 pages · ≈ 6 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone higher: 4.5 vs 4.2 from 11767753 votes.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the easier read (Easy), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone more demanding (Moderate).

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