Five Children and It vs The Crimson Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of Five Children and It

Five Children and It Edith Nesbit · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.8 146 pages · ≈ 2 h 42 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Crimson Fairy Book

The Crimson Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1903 ★★★★☆ 4.1 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Crimson Fairy Book higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1274 votes.
Five Children and It is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
Five Children and It is the easier read (Light), The Crimson Fairy Book more demanding (Moderate).

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