Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales vs The Green Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
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Sixteen tales including "Little Claus and Big Claus," "Father's Always Right," and "The Goblin and the Grocer."
The Green Fairy Book
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Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Green Fairy Book highest: The Green Fairy Book 4.2 · Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales 3.9.
- The Green Fairy Book has the widest readership — 2797 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales | The Green Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (605) | 4.2 (2797) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (117) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (75) | 4.0 (7) |
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Reception
| Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales | The Green Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 605 | 2797 |
| Editions | 298 | 336 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 870 | 4235 |
| Reading it now | 54 | 335 |
| Written reviews | 49 | 121 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3679 |
| Pages | 183 | 120 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Green Fairy Book?
The Green Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Green Fairy Book 4.2/5, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Green Fairy Book?
The Green Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Green Fairy Book (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (183 pages, ≈ 3 h 23 m).
Which is harder to read: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Green Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: Moderate; The Green Fairy Book: Moderate.