Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable vs The Wee Free Men: Which Should You Read?
Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable
Encompasses real, fictitious, and mythical names from history, romance, the arts, science, and fable, and phrases, superstitions, and customs ancient and contemporary.
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The Wee Free Men
A riotous, wise, and gripping junior Discworld novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning author and acknowledged master of comic fantasy.Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching - a wise shepherd - might have…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Wee Free Men is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 21 for Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable.
- Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable has the widest readership — 933 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable | The Wee Free Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (933) | 4.1 (18) |
| Hardcover | 4.8 (4) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (306) |
Reception
| Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable | The Wee Free Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 933 | 306 |
| Editions | 39 | 51 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1002 | 3006 |
| Pages | 1175 | 317 |