The Enchanted Island of Yew vs Wicked: 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 Wicked

Wicked Gregory Maguire · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.5 494 pages · ≈ 9 h 09 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Enchanted Island of Yew higher: 3.9 vs 3.5 from 404 votes.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 9 for Wicked.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), Wicked more demanding (Challenging).

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