Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz vs Matilda: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz L. Frank Baum · 1908 ★★★★☆ 3.7 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Matilda

Matilda Roald Dahl · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.4 232 pages · ≈ 4 h 18 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Matilda higher: 4.4 vs 3.7 from 868 votes.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Matilda.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the easier read (Easy), Matilda more demanding (Light).

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