Lost Horizon vs The Enchanted Island of Yew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon James Hilton · 1933 ★★★★☆ 4.0 248 pages · ≈ 4 h 36 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Enchanted Island of Yew

The Enchanted Island of Yew L. Frank Baum · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.9 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Lost Horizon.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), Lost Horizon more demanding (Challenging).

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