Small Spaces vs The Lost Library: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Childrens, Middle Grade, Children's Books, Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction
Small Spaces
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After suffering a tragic loss, eleven-year-old Ollie who only finds solace in books discovers a chilling ghost story about a girl named Beth, the two brothers who loved her, and a peculiar deal made with "the smiling…
The Lost Library
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When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Small Spaces highest: Small Spaces 4.2 · The Lost Library 4.0.
- Small Spaces has the widest readership — 103 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Small Spaces | The Lost Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (90) | 3.9 (23) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (103) | 4.5 (9) |
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Reception
| Small Spaces | The Lost Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 103 | 23 |
| Editions | 6 | 5 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 221 | 219 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Small Spaces or The Lost Library?
Small Spaces has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Small Spaces 4.2/5, The Lost Library 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Small Spaces or The Lost Library?
The Lost Library is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lost Library (219 pages, ≈ 4 h 03 m); Small Spaces (221 pages, ≈ 4 h 06 m).
Which is harder to read: Small Spaces or The Lost Library?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Small Spaces: Light; The Lost Library: Light.