Stardust vs Wicked: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Brujas, Novela fantástica, Witches, Fantasy, Fiction
Stardust
E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high…
1 film adaptation
vs
Wicked
When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Stardust highest: Stardust 4.1 · Wicked 3.5.
- Stardust is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Wicked.
- Wicked has the widest readership — 696363 ratings behind its score.
- Stardust runs the darker storyline; Wicked stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Stardust
≈ 4h vs 9h for Wicked
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Stardust
4.1 vs 3.5 from readers
New to the genre?
Stardust
Moderate vs Challenging for Wicked
In the mood for something dark?
Stardust
a darker storyline than Wicked
Want something lighter?
Wicked
an easier tone than Stardust
Scores by source
| Stardust | Wicked | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (488385) | 3.5 (696363) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (11) | 3.4 (813) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (529) | 4.0 (1005) |
Reception
| Stardust | Wicked | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 488385 | 696363 |
| Editions | 62 | 54 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 414213 | 414299 |
| Reading it now | 10063 | 47914 |
| Written reviews | 29370 | 41200 |
| Wikipedia attention | 5321 | 16274 |
| Pages | 220 | 494 |