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

Both live on shelves: Fantasy, 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 The BFG

The BFG Roald Dahl · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.2 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The BFG higher: 4.2 vs 3.7 from 539397 votes.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the easier read (Easy), The BFG more demanding (Light).

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