Dragonsong vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction
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Menolly, a young fisher's daughter, had dreamed all her life of learning the Harper's craft. Her musical talent is not valued in her fishing hold, especially by her parents the holders, as women in general tend to be…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Dragonsong highest: Dragonsong 4.2 · The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Dragonsong | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (57) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (181) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (25) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| Dragonsong | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 181 | 9944 |
| Editions | 39 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 9000 |
| Reading it now | — | 450 |
| Written reviews | — | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 997 | 1074 |
| Pages | 192 | 134 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dragonsong or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Dragonsong has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dragonsong 4.2/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dragonsong or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); Dragonsong (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Dragonsong or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dragonsong: Light; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Dragonsong: no film adaptation on record; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.