The Road to Oz vs The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Classic Literature, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Road to Oz
“"Please, miss," said the shaggy man, "can you tell me the road to Butterfield?"”
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Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
“ALL that I have written so far about Doctor Dolittle I heard long after it happened from those who had known him- indeed a great deal of it took place before I was born.”
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When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle highest: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle 4.0 · The Road to Oz 3.7.
- The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle has the widest readership — 17828 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Road to Oz | The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (13809) | 4.0 (17828) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (47) | 3.9 (24) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (140) | 4.5 (39) |
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Reception
| The Road to Oz | The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13809 | 17828 |
| Editions | 533 | 158 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10108 | 5819 |
| Reading it now | 584 | 531 |
| Written reviews | 813 | 888 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1030 | 995 |
| Pages | 127 | 104 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Road to Oz or The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle 4.0/5, The Road to Oz 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Road to Oz or The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (104 pages, ≈ 1 h 56 m); The Road to Oz (127 pages, ≈ 2 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: The Road to Oz or The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Road to Oz: Moderate; The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Moderate.