Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix vs Ramona the Brave: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Escuelas, Novela juvenil, Juvenile works, Juvenile audience, Fiction
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
“The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive.”
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After the Dementors’ attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry knows he is about to become Voldemort’s next target. Although many are denying the Dark Lord’s return, Harry is not alone, and a secret order is gathering at…
Ramona the Brave
“Ramona Quimby, brave and fearless, was half running, half skipping to keep up with her big sister Beatrice on their way home from the park.”
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Ramona the Brave is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary. It is the third book in the Ramona series, and follows Ramona Quimby and her classmates (some of them were in her kindergarten class for the previous…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix highest: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 4.5 · Ramona the Brave 4.1.
- Ramona the Brave is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 16 for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has the widest readership — 3910357 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ramona the Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (3910357) | 4.1 (58540) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 3.9 (47) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (9) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5196) | 4.5 (149) |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Ramona the Brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3910357 | 58540 |
| Editions | 247 | 45 |
| Citations | — | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 617595 | 6318 |
| Reading it now | 92926 | 606 |
| Written reviews | 83022 | 1140 |
| Wikipedia attention | 14514 | 395 |
| Pages | 878 | 176 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or Ramona the Brave?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 4.5/5, Ramona the Brave 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or Ramona the Brave?
Ramona the Brave is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ramona the Brave (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (878 pages, ≈ 16 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or Ramona the Brave?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Light; Ramona the Brave: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 4 film adaptations; Ramona the Brave: no film adaptation on record.