A Prisoner in Fairyland vs The Enchanted Island of Yew: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Classic Literature, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction
A Prisoner in Fairyland
“Minks-Herbert Montmorency-was now something more than secretary, even than private secretary: he was confidential-private-secretary, adviser, friend; and this, more because he was a safe receptacle for his employer's enthusiasms than because his advice or judgment had any exceptional value.”
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In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going. For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed. But no satisfactory…
The Enchanted Island of Yew
“I am going to tell a story, one of those tales of astonishing adventures that happened years and years and years ago.”
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A beautiful fairy is transformed into a human prince for one year. He and his friends have many adventures.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 9 for A Prisoner in Fairyland.
- The Enchanted Island of Yew has the widest readership — 404 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Prisoner in Fairyland | The Enchanted Island of Yew | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (404) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (1) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (27) |
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Reception
| A Prisoner in Fairyland | The Enchanted Island of Yew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 404 |
| Editions | 76 | 288 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 568 |
| Written reviews | — | 36 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 146 |
| Pages | 506 | 106 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Prisoner in Fairyland or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
The Enchanted Island of Yew has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Enchanted Island of Yew 3.9/5, A Prisoner in Fairyland 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Prisoner in Fairyland or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
The Enchanted Island of Yew is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Enchanted Island of Yew (106 pages, ≈ 1 h 58 m); A Prisoner in Fairyland (506 pages, ≈ 9 h 22 m).
Which is harder to read: A Prisoner in Fairyland or The Enchanted Island of Yew?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Prisoner in Fairyland: Moderate; The Enchanted Island of Yew: Moderate.