The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Son of Tarzan: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, 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 Son of Tarzan

The Son of Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.8 244 pages · ≈ 4 h 31 m · Challenging 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 Son of Tarzan.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), The Son of Tarzan more demanding (Challenging).

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