Island of the Blue Dolphins vs Treasure Island: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classics, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Fiction

Cover of Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O’Dell · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 184 pages · ≈ 3 h 24 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Treasure Island

Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson · 1880 ★★★★☆ 3.9 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Treasure Island.
Island of the Blue Dolphins is the easier read (Moderate), Treasure Island more demanding (Challenging).

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