The Enchanted Island of Yew vs The Prisoner of Zenda: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Adventure, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Enchanted Island of Yew

The Enchanted Island of Yew L. Frank Baum · 1903 ★★★★☆ 3.9 106 pages · ≈ 1 h 58 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda Anthony Hope · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 217 pages · ≈ 4 h 01 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Prisoner of Zenda.
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the easier read (Moderate), The Prisoner of Zenda more demanding (Challenging).

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