The Chronicles of Narnia vs The Princess and the Goblin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classics, Fantasy, Fiction
The Chronicles of Narnia
“This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child.”
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Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book? The book that has it all is THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, written in…
The Princess and the Goblin
“There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys.”
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There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys. His palace was built upon one of the mountains, and was very grand and beautiful. The princess, whose name was…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Chronicles of Narnia highest: The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3 · The Princess and the Goblin 4.0.
- The Princess and the Goblin is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 14 for The Chronicles of Narnia.
- The Chronicles of Narnia has the widest readership — 721623 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Chronicles of Narnia | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (721623) | 4.0 (42695) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (155) | 5.0 (26) |
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Reception
| The Chronicles of Narnia | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 721623 | 42695 |
| Editions | 60 | 750 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 349174 | 40705 |
| Reading it now | 16096 | 2033 |
| Written reviews | 14075 | 3381 |
| Wikipedia attention | 76010 | 5725 |
| Pages | 768 | 199 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Chronicles of Narnia or The Princess and the Goblin?
The Chronicles of Narnia has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Chronicles of Narnia 4.3/5, The Princess and the Goblin 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Chronicles of Narnia or The Princess and the Goblin?
The Princess and the Goblin is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Princess and the Goblin (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m); The Chronicles of Narnia (768 pages, ≈ 14 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: The Chronicles of Narnia or The Princess and the Goblin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Chronicles of Narnia: Moderate; The Princess and the Goblin: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
The Chronicles of Narnia: 1 film adaptation; The Princess and the Goblin: no film adaptation on record.