The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Road to Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, 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.
The Road to Oz
“"Please, miss," said the shaggy man, "can you tell me the road to Butterfield?"”
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Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Road to Oz has the widest readership — 13809 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (404) | 3.7 (13809) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.3 (47) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (27) | 4.5 (140) |
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Reception
| The Enchanted Island of Yew | The Road to Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 404 | 13809 |
| Editions | 288 | 533 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 568 | 10108 |
| Reading it now | — | 584 |
| Written reviews | 36 | 813 |
| Wikipedia attention | 146 | 1030 |
| Pages | 106 | 127 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Road to Oz?
The Enchanted Island of Yew has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Enchanted Island of Yew 3.9/5, The Road to Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Road to 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 Road to Oz (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: The Enchanted Island of Yew or The Road to Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Enchanted Island of Yew: Moderate; The Road to Oz: Moderate.