Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige vs The Enchanted Island of Yew: Which Should You Read?
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Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige
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A selfish young boy learns humility when he is made small by an elf and flies on a long trip with wild geese.
The Enchanted Island of Yew
“I am going to tell a story, one of those tales of astonishing adventures that happened years and years and years ago.”
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A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige.
- Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige has the widest readership — 12966 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige | The Enchanted Island of Yew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12966) | 3.8 (404) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (27) |
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Reception
| Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige | The Enchanted Island of Yew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12966 | 404 |
| Editions | 68 | 288 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11110 | 568 |
| Written reviews | 778 | 36 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3586 | 146 |
| Pages | 288 | 106 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige 4.0/5, The Enchanted Island of Yew 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Enchanted Island of Yew (106 pages, ≈ 1 h 58 m); Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige: Moderate; The Enchanted Island of Yew: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige: 4 film adaptations; The Enchanted Island of Yew: no film adaptation on record.