The house of the Wolfings vs The wood beyond the world: 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 The wood beyond the world

The wood beyond the world William Morris · 1894 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 111 pages · ≈ 2 h 03 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The house of the Wolfings higher: 3.8 vs 3.5 from 349 votes.
The wood beyond the world is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The house of the Wolfings.
The wood beyond the world is the easier read (Challenging), The house of the Wolfings more demanding (Demanding).

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