Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator: 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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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.
The verdict
- Readers rate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory highest: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4.2 · Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator 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 | Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (950141) | 3.7 (122801) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1048) | 3.4 (269) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (997) | 4.5 (259) |
Reception
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 950141 | 122801 |
| Editions | 221 | 113 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 258526 | 46864 |
| Reading it now | 9292 | 2736 |
| Written reviews | 19702 | 4626 |
| Wikipedia attention | 76603 | 8546 |
| Pages | 178 | 174 |