Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Drama, Young Adult, 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 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1899 ★★★★☆ 4.0 221 pages · ≈ 4 h 06 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the easier read (Easy), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz more demanding (Challenging).

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