Buri and the Marrow vs The Crimson Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Buri and the Marrow
An old woman and her daughter foil the attempts of several hungry animals to eat her while journeying across the forest.
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The Crimson Fairy Book
Twenty four fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Serbia, Tunis, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
The verdict
- Buri and the Marrow is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Buri and the Marrow | The Crimson Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1274) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.3 (6) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| Buri and the Marrow | The Crimson Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1274 |
| Editions | 19 | 510 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2810 |
| Reading it now | — | 141 |
| Written reviews | — | 49 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3552 |
| Pages | 24 | 338 |