The house of the Wolfings vs Wicked: 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 Wicked

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

The verdict

Readers rate The house of the Wolfings higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 349 votes.
The house of the Wolfings is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Wicked.
Wicked is the easier read (Challenging), The house of the Wolfings more demanding (Demanding).

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