Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Matilda: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fiction

Cover of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 ★★★★☆ 4.2 178 pages · ≈ 3 h 18 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of Matilda

Matilda Roald Dahl · 1988 ★★★★☆ 4.3 242 pages · ≈ 4 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.

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