Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs The BFG: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 ★★★★☆ 4.2 178 pages · ≈ 3 h 18 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The BFG

The BFG Roald Dahl · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.2 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.

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