Prince Caspian vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction
Prince Caspian
“ONCE THERE WERE FOUR CHILDREN whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, and it has been told in another book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe how they had a remarkable adventure.”
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In his effort to bring peace to troubled Narnia, Prince Caspian blows his magic horn to summon Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmond to help him with this difficult task.
1 film adaptation
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Prince Caspian has the widest readership — 498623 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Prince Caspian | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (498623) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (908) | 3.5 (34) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (465) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| Prince Caspian | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 498623 | 9944 |
| Editions | 145 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 123924 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | 7051 | 450 |
| Written reviews | 16184 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6665 | 1074 |
| Pages | 192 | 134 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Prince Caspian or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Prince Caspian has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Prince Caspian 4.0/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Prince Caspian or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); Prince Caspian (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Prince Caspian or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prince Caspian: Light; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
Prince Caspian: 4 film adaptations; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.