Dealing with Dragons vs The light princess: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Contes, Princesses, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction
Dealing with Dragons
“Linderwall was a large kingdom, just east of the Mountains of Morning, where philosophers were highly respected and the number five was fashionable.”
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A well written, fast paced YA fantasy with a good sense of humour. Cimorene, an independent minded princess, runs away from home and volunteers to be the a dragon's princess, getting caught up in dragon politics, magic,…
The light princess
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Because she is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The light princess is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Dealing with Dragons.
- The light princess has the widest readership — 9382 ratings behind its score.
- Dealing with Dragons runs the darker storyline; The light princess stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Dealing with Dragons | The light princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (9382) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (206) | 3.8 (25) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (24) | 4.0 (56) |
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Reception
| Dealing with Dragons | The light princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 206 | 9382 |
| Editions | 20 | 176 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 7138 |
| Reading it now | — | 355 |
| Written reviews | — | 855 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1406 | 310 |
| Pages | 212 | 44 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Dealing with Dragons or The light princess?
Dealing with Dragons has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dealing with Dragons 4.1/5, The light princess 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Dealing with Dragons or The light princess?
The light princess is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The light princess (44 pages, ≈ 49 min); Dealing with Dragons (212 pages, ≈ 3 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Dealing with Dragons or The light princess?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Dealing with Dragons: Light; The light princess: Moderate.