Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Escuelas, Magia, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

Cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J. K. Rowling · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.4 346 pages · ≈ 6 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

vs

Cover of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J. K. Rowling · 2003 ★★★★☆ 4.5 878 pages · ≈ 16 h 16 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 16 for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the easier read (Light), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets more demanding (Moderate).

Side by side