The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The house of the Wolfings: Which Should You Read?

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

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

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Cover of The house of the Wolfings

The house of the Wolfings William Morris · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.8 233 pages · ≈ 4 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The house of the Wolfings.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), The house of the Wolfings more demanding (Demanding).

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