Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar vs The Enchanted Island of Yew: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fiction

Cover of Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1916 ★★★★☆ 4.1 372 pages · ≈ 6 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Enchanted Island of Yew

The Enchanted Island of Yew L. Frank Baum · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.9 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar higher: 4.1 vs 3.9 from 62 votes.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar more demanding (Challenging).

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