I.R.L. vs The Wild Robot: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Childrens, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Children's fiction, Fiction
I.R.L.
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Not every kid would be thrilled to move to rural Alaska, but sixth grader Lucy is eager to leave her bullies behind and start over. However, it turns out that Lucy's new school does remote learning from October to…
The Wild Robot
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When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Wild Robot highest: The Wild Robot 4.4 · I.R.L. 3.8.
- I.R.L. is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The Wild Robot.
- The Wild Robot has the widest readership — 523 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| I.R.L. | The Wild Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (212) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (523) |
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Reception
| I.R.L. | The Wild Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 523 |
| Editions | 2 | 19 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 59386 |
| Pages | 176 | 287 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: I.R.L. or The Wild Robot?
The Wild Robot has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Wild Robot 4.4/5, I.R.L. 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: I.R.L. or The Wild Robot?
I.R.L. is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: I.R.L. (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); The Wild Robot (287 pages, ≈ 5 h 19 m).
Which is harder to read: I.R.L. or The Wild Robot?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — I.R.L.: Light; The Wild Robot: Light.