Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows vs The Chronicles of Narnia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Juvenile works, Good and evil, Fantasy, Fiction
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane.”
Harry Potter is leaving Privet Drive for the last time. But as he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid’s motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters will not be far behind. The…
1 film adaptation
vs
The Chronicles of Narnia
“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.”
Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows highest: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 4.6 · The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3.
- The Chronicles of Narnia has the widest readership — 721623 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Chronicles of Narnia
721623 ratings vs 104421 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4.6 vs 4.3 from readers
New to the genre?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Light vs Moderate for The Chronicles of Narnia
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | The Chronicles of Narnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.6 (104421) | 4.3 (721623) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (5701) | 3.5 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (170) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5297) | 4.5 (155) |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | The Chronicles of Narnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 104421 | 721623 |
| Editions | 144 | 60 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 682459 | 349174 |
| Reading it now | — | 16096 |
| Written reviews | 104421 | 14075 |
| Wikipedia attention | 25233 | 76010 |
| Pages | 772 | 768 |