Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix vs The Chronicles of Narnia: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Juvenile works, Juvenile audience, Friendship, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

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

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Cover of The Chronicles of Narnia

The Chronicles of Narnia C. S. Lewis · 1970 ★★★★☆ 4.3 768 pages · ≈ 14 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix higher: 4.5 vs 4.3 from 3910357 votes.
The Chronicles of Narnia is the quicker read — about 14 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), The Chronicles of Narnia more demanding (Moderate).

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