Matilda vs The folk of the Faraway Tree: Which Should You Read?
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Matilda
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Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
The folk of the Faraway Tree
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When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Matilda has the widest readership — 27951 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Matilda | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (27951) | 4.5 (151) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (993) | 4.5 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (3) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (868) | — |
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Reception
| Matilda | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 27951 | 151 |
| Editions | 149 | 39 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 381368 | 87 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | 27951 | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 18873 | — |
| Pages | 242 | 189 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Matilda or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
The folk of the Faraway Tree has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The folk of the Faraway Tree 4.4/5, Matilda 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Matilda or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
The folk of the Faraway Tree is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The folk of the Faraway Tree (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m); Matilda (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Matilda or The folk of the Faraway Tree?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Matilda: Moderate; The folk of the Faraway Tree: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Matilda: 4 film adaptations; The folk of the Faraway Tree: no film adaptation on record.