A Dog of Flanders vs The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction
A Dog of Flanders
Marie Louise de la Ramée (1839-1908) wrote many popular novels of adventure and romance in the 1870s and 80s under the pen name of Ouida. She also produced a number of captivating stories for youngsters. One of the…
1 film adaptation
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The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)
Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.
The verdict
- Readers rate A Dog of Flanders highest: A Dog of Flanders 4.1 · The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) 3.8.
- A Dog of Flanders has the widest readership — 1086 ratings behind its score.
- A Dog of Flanders runs the darker storyline; The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Dog of Flanders | The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1086) | — |
| Hardcover | 2.7 (3) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (18) | — |
Reception
| A Dog of Flanders | The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1086 | 2 |
| Editions | 105 | 151 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1638 | — |
| Reading it now | 125 | — |
| Written reviews | 193 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3798 | — |
| Pages | 123 | 226 |