Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs Stories of the old world: Which Should You Read?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket.”
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory highest: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 4.2 · Stories of the old world 3.8.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Stories of the old world.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has the widest readership — 950141 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Stories of the old world | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (950141) | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1048) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (4) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (997) | — |
Reception
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Stories of the old world | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 950141 | 1 |
| Editions | 221 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 258526 | 4 |
| Reading it now | 9292 | — |
| Written reviews | 19702 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 76603 | — |
| Pages | 178 | 354 |