Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell vs Sky Island: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Cover of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Susanna Clarke · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.8 1024 pages · ≈ 18 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Sky Island

Sky Island L. Frank Baum · 1912 ★★★★☆ 4.0 164 pages · ≈ 3 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Sky Island higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 741 votes.
Sky Island is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 18 for Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

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