Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone vs The BFG: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J. K. Rowling · 1997 ★★★★☆ 4.5 334 pages · ≈ 6 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The BFG

The BFG Roald Dahl · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.2 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone higher: 4.5 vs 4.2 from 11767753 votes.
The BFG is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The BFG is the easier read (Light), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone more demanding (Moderate).

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