Ancient tales and folklore of Japan vs The Little Lame Prince: Which Should You Read?
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Ancient tales and folklore of Japan
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This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith…
The Little Lame Prince
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A young crippled prince must reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Little Lame Prince highest: The Little Lame Prince 3.8 · Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4.
- The Little Lame Prince is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Ancient tales and folklore of Japan.
- The Little Lame Prince has the widest readership — 1254 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | The Little Lame Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (382) | 3.8 (1254) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (12) |
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Reception
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | The Little Lame Prince | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 382 | 1254 |
| Editions | 9 | 33 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 193 |
| Pages | 360 | 161 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or The Little Lame Prince?
The Little Lame Prince has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Little Lame Prince 3.8/5, Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or The Little Lame Prince?
The Little Lame Prince is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Little Lame Prince (161 pages, ≈ 2 h 59 m); Ancient tales and folklore of Japan (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: Ancient tales and folklore of Japan or The Little Lame Prince?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ancient tales and folklore of Japan: Challenging; The Little Lame Prince: Challenging.