The Hobbit vs The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Wizards, Classics, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
The Hobbit
“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty diry wet hole, filled with ends of worms and an oozy smell...”
The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who…
1 film adaptation
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
“Orothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife.”
Over a century after its initial publication, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is still captivating the hearts of countless readers. Come adventure with Dorothy and her three friends: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Hobbit highest: The Hobbit 4.3 · The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 4.0.
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has the widest readership — 524111 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Hobbit | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (386268) | 4.0 (524111) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (9) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1013) | 4.5 (11931) |
Reception
| The Hobbit | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 386268 | 524111 |
| Editions | 481 | 2049 |
| Citations | — | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1384770 | 286412 |
| Reading it now | 2329 | 17959 |
| Written reviews | 94402 | 22259 |
| Wikipedia attention | 50865 | 1456 |
| Pages | 284 | 221 |