Glinda of Oz vs The Magic of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Princess Ozma, Dorothy Gale, Mythical Animals, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Glinda of Oz
The Sorceress and Wizard of Oz attempt to save Princess Ozma and Dorothy from the dangers which threaten them when they try to bring peace to two warring tribes.
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The Magic of Oz
“On the east edge of the Land of Oz, in the Munchkin Country, is a big, tall hill called Mount Munch.”
A young citizen of Oz who learns an important magic word falls prey to the wickedness of the Nomes' ex-king who wants to destroy Dorothy, the Wizard, and Princess Ozma.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Glinda of Oz has the widest readership — 7335 ratings behind its score.
- Glinda of Oz runs the darker storyline; The Magic of Oz stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Glinda of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (7335) | 3.9 (6647) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (32) | 3.4 (25) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (98) | 4.5 (126) |
Reception
| Glinda of Oz | The Magic of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7335 | 6647 |
| Editions | 454 | 495 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8995 | 8571 |
| Reading it now | — | 382 |
| Written reviews | 362 | 322 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1112 | 583 |
| Pages | 92 | 120 |