Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vs The Magic: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 ★★★★☆ 4.2 178 pages · ≈ 3 h 18 m · Light

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy…

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Cover of The Magic The Magic Rhonda Byrne · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.5 Moderate

Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces

The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryThe Magic
Goodreads 4.2 (950141) —
Hardcover 4.0 (1048) 4.1 (10)
Google Books 4.0 (4) 3.0 (2)
Apple Books 4.5 (997) 4.5 (796)

Reception

Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryThe Magic
Ratings 950141 796
Editions 221 1
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 258526 —
Pages 178 —

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