The Fellowship Of The Ring vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Adventure, Fantasy

Cover of The Fellowship Of The Ring

The Fellowship Of The Ring J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954 ★★★★☆ 4.4 423 pages · ≈ 7 h 50 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Patchwork Girl of Oz

The Patchwork Girl of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1913 ★★★★☆ 3.9 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Fellowship Of The Ring higher: 4.4 vs 3.9 from 5508 votes.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for The Fellowship Of The Ring.
The Fellowship Of The Ring is the easier read (Light), The Patchwork Girl of Oz more demanding (Moderate).

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