Disney's The jungle book vs The Complete Jungle Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Mowgli, Jungles, Animals, Fiction
Disney's The jungle book
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The adventures of Mowgli, a young boy raised by animals in the Indian jungle.
The Complete Jungle Book
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Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Disney's The jungle book is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Complete Jungle Book.
- The Complete Jungle Book has the widest readership — 135457 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Disney's The jungle book | The Complete Jungle Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (26) | 3.9 (135457) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (211) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (2151) | — |
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Reception
| Disney's The jungle book | The Complete Jungle Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2151 | 135457 |
| Editions | 23 | 71 |
| Pages | 45 | 247 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Disney's The jungle book or The Complete Jungle Book?
Disney's The jungle book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Disney's The jungle book 4.0/5, The Complete Jungle Book 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Disney's The jungle book or The Complete Jungle Book?
Disney's The jungle book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Disney's The jungle book (45 pages, ≈ 50 min); The Complete Jungle Book (247 pages, ≈ 4 h 34 m).
Which is harder to read: Disney's The jungle book or The Complete Jungle Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Disney's The jungle book: Light; The Complete Jungle Book: Challenging.