Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix vs The Monster at the End of This Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's Books, 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…
The Monster at the End of This Book
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Is there a monster at the end of this book? Lovable, furry old Grover believes that there is, and he will try anything to stop you from turning the pages to find him! The Monster at the End of This Book, the bestselling…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Monster at the End of This Book is the quickest read — about 1 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 | The Monster at the End of This Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (3910357) | 4.5 (127686) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 4.5 (135) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (9) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5196) | 4.5 (1288) |
Reception
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | The Monster at the End of This Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3910357 | 127686 |
| Editions | 247 | 15 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 617595 | 22775 |
| Reading it now | 92926 | 310 |
| Written reviews | 83022 | 3633 |
| Wikipedia attention | 14514 | 1642 |
| Pages | 878 | 24 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or The Monster at the End of This Book?
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, The Monster at the End of This Book 4.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or The Monster at the End of This Book?
The Monster at the End of This Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Monster at the End of This Book (24 pages, ≈ 27 min); 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 The Monster at the End of This Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Light; The Monster at the End of This Book: Light.
Have both books been made into films?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 4 film adaptations; The Monster at the End of This Book: no film adaptation on record.