Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales vs The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, 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 Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)
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Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales has the widest readership — 605 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales | The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (605) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (117) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (75) | — |
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Reception
| Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales | The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 605 | 2 |
| Editions | 298 | 151 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 870 | — |
| Reading it now | 54 | — |
| Written reviews | 49 | — |
| Pages | 183 | 226 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)?
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales 3.9/5, The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)?
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales (183 pages, ≈ 3 h 23 m); The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales or The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales: Moderate; The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Moderate.