The house of the Wolfings vs The Scarecrow of Oz: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Cover of The house of the Wolfings

The house of the Wolfings William Morris · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.8 233 pages · ≈ 4 h 19 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Scarecrow of Oz

The Scarecrow of Oz L. Frank Baum · 1915 ★★★★☆ 3.8 134 pages · ≈ 2 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Scarecrow of Oz is the easier read (Moderate), The house of the Wolfings more demanding (Demanding).

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