Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) vs Japanese fairy tales: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales
Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory)
E-book extras: "Cinderilla or, The Little Glass Slipper" (read the original version of the classic fairy tale); reading group guide.From Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of Wicked, comes his much-anticipated second…
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Japanese fairy tales
Japanese folktales are somewhat of a loaded term. In commonplace usage, it signifies a certain set of well-known classic tales, with a vague distinction of whether they fit the rigorous definition of folktale or…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Japanese fairy tales is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory).
- Japanese fairy tales has the widest readership — 5689 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) | Japanese fairy tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.7 (5689) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (80) | 3.4 (15) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (87) | 4.0 (102) |
Reception
| Confessions of An Ugly Stepsister (Maguire, Gregory) | Japanese fairy tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 87 | 5689 |
| Editions | 18 | 199 |
| Want to read | — | 8571 |
| Reading it now | — | 1473 |
| Written reviews | — | 556 |
| Pages | 372 | 186 |