The BFG vs The Whipping Boy: Which Should You Read?
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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 Whipping Boy
A shout comes echoing up the stairway. "Fetch the whipping boy!" A young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. "Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now?" It was forbidden to…
The verdict
- Readers rate The BFG highest: The BFG 4.2 · The Whipping Boy 3.6.
- The Whipping Boy is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The BFG.
- The BFG has the widest readership — 539397 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The BFG | The Whipping Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (539397) | 3.6 (28927) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (530) | 3.6 (39) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (19) | 4.0 (5) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (683) | 4.0 (6) |
Reception
| The BFG | The Whipping Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 539397 | 28927 |
| Editions | 136 | 37 |
| Citations | — | 17 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 198443 | 7602 |
| Reading it now | — | 236 |
| Written reviews | 13942 | 1775 |
| Wikipedia attention | 10574 | 1674 |
| Pages | 207 | 90 |