9 From the Nine Worlds vs The little bookroom: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Short Stories, Children's fiction

9 From the Nine Worlds Rick Riordan · 2018 ★★★★☆ 4.3 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Light

Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase series star in these short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology. The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but…

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The little bookroom Eleanor Farjeon · 1955 ★★★★☆ 4.1 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Light

Collects twenty-seven of Eleanor Farjeon's stories, which include kings, princesses, servants, a mysterious flower, orphans, enchanted woods, an organ-grinder, giants, a little dressmaker, fairies, and a kindly farmer.

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The verdict

Readers rate 9 From the Nine Worlds highest: 9 From the Nine Worlds 4.3 · The little bookroom 4.1.
9 From the Nine Worlds is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for The little bookroom.
The little bookroom has the widest readership — 970 ratings behind its score.
9 From the Nine Worlds runs the darker storyline; The little bookroom stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? 9 From the Nine Worlds ≈ 3h vs 5h for The little bookroom In the mood for something dark? 9 From the Nine Worlds a darker storyline than The little bookroom Want something lighter? The little bookroom an easier tone than 9 From the Nine Worlds

Scores by source

	9 From the Nine Worlds	The little bookroom
Goodreads	—	4.1 (970)
Hardcover	3.7 (38)	4.5 (2)
Google Books	5.0 (1)	3.5 (3)
Apple Books	4.5 (163)	—
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Reception

	9 From the Nine Worlds	The little bookroom
Ratings	163	970
Editions	13	31
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	—	2099
Reading it now	—	79
Written reviews	—	107
Wikipedia attention	4584	201
Pages	176	308
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: 9 From the Nine Worlds or The little bookroom?

9 From the Nine Worlds has the higher combined reader rating across sources (9 From the Nine Worlds 4.3/5, The little bookroom 4.1/5).

Which is shorter to read: 9 From the Nine Worlds or The little bookroom?

9 From the Nine Worlds is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: 9 From the Nine Worlds (176 pages, ≈ 3 h 16 m); The little bookroom (308 pages, ≈ 5 h 42 m).

Which is harder to read: 9 From the Nine Worlds or The little bookroom?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — 9 From the Nine Worlds: Light; The little bookroom: Light.