Irish Fairy Tales vs More Short & Shivery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore, Short Stories
Irish Fairy Tales
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A collection of ten traditional tales of Irish heroes, kings, soldiers, magicians, poets, and madmen.
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More Short & Shivery
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A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world.
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The verdict
- Readers rate More Short & Shivery highest: More Short & Shivery 4.0 · Irish Fairy Tales 3.5.
- More Short & Shivery is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Irish Fairy Tales.
- More Short & Shivery has the widest readership — 386 ratings behind its score.
- More Short & Shivery runs the darker storyline; Irish Fairy Tales stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
More Short & Shivery
≈ 3h vs 5h for Irish Fairy Tales
Just want the better-reviewed one?
More Short & Shivery
4.0 vs 3.5 from readers
New to the genre?
Irish Fairy Tales
Light vs Moderate for More Short & Shivery
In the mood for something dark?
More Short & Shivery
a darker storyline than Irish Fairy Tales
Want something lighter?
Irish Fairy Tales
an easier tone than More Short & Shivery
Scores by source
| Irish Fairy Tales | More Short & Shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (254) | 4.0 (386) |
| Hardcover | 3.6 (5) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (21) | 4.0 (9) |
Reception
| Irish Fairy Tales | More Short & Shivery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 254 | 386 |
| Editions | 18 | 10 |
| Citations | 8 | — |
| Want to read | — | 299 |
| Reading it now | — | 41 |
| Written reviews | — | 36 |
| Wikipedia attention | 776 | — |
| Pages | 288 | 163 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Irish Fairy Tales or More Short & Shivery?
More Short & Shivery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (More Short & Shivery 4.0/5, Irish Fairy Tales 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Irish Fairy Tales or More Short & Shivery?
More Short & Shivery is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: More Short & Shivery (163 pages, ≈ 3 h 01 m); Irish Fairy Tales (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Irish Fairy Tales or More Short & Shivery?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Irish Fairy Tales: Light; More Short & Shivery: Moderate.