The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's fiction
The Enchanted Island of Yew
“I am going to tell a story, one of those tales of astonishing adventures that happened years and years and years ago.”
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A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (404) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | 4.5 (154) |
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Reception
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 404 | 9944 |
| Editions | 288 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 568 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | — | 450 |
| Written reviews | 36 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 146 | 1074 |
| Pages | 106 | 134 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Yew has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Enchanted Island of Yew 3.9/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Enchanted Island of Yew (106 pages, ≈ 1 h 58 m); The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Enchanted Island of Yew: Moderate; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
The Enchanted Island of Yew: no film adaptation on record; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.