The BFG vs The folk of the Faraway Tree: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adventure, Fiction
The BFG
This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams.…
1 film adaptation
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The folk of the Faraway Tree
When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The BFG | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (539397) | 4.5 (151) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (530) | 4.5 (2) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (19) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (683) | — |
Reception
| The BFG | The folk of the Faraway Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 539397 | 151 |
| Editions | 136 | 39 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 198443 | 87 |
| Reading it now | — | 3 |
| Written reviews | 13942 | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | 10574 | — |
| Pages | 207 | 189 |