Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator: 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 Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl · 1972 ★★★★☆ 3.7 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 950141 votes.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the easier read (Easy), Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator more demanding (Light).

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