Oh, the Places You'll Go! vs Where the Wild Things Are: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classics, Fiction
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr.…
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Where the Wild Things Are
“The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him "WILD THING!”
This is an inspired children's book about a boy's passage through tempestuous aspects of life. Max, a naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things, where he becomes their…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Where the Wild Things Are has the widest readership — 1086320 ratings behind its score.
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! runs the darker storyline; Where the Wild Things Are stays the lighter read.
How to choose
New to the genre?
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Moderate vs Challenging for Where the Wild Things Are
In the mood for something dark?
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
a darker storyline than Where the Wild Things Are
Want something lighter?
Where the Wild Things Are
an easier tone than Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Scores by source
| Oh, the Places You'll Go! | Where the Wild Things Are | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (450724) | 4.3 (1086320) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.2 (716) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (565) | 4.5 (16) |
Reception
| Oh, the Places You'll Go! | Where the Wild Things Are | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 450724 | 1086320 |
| Editions | 25 | 125 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 155681 | 327321 |
| Reading it now | 1278 | 2749 |
| Written reviews | 7240 | 15192 |
| Wikipedia attention | 15255 | 15393 |
| Pages | 48 | 44 |