Japanese Fairy Tales vs The Faber book of northern legends: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Legends, Folklore, Children's fiction
Japanese Fairy Tales
Japanese folktales are somewhat of a loaded term. In commonplace usage, it signifies a certain set of well-known classic tales, with a vague distinction of whether they fit the rigorous definition of folktale or…
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The Faber book of northern legends
Includes twenty-two tales drawn from Norse mythology, Germanic heroic legends, and Icelandic sagas.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Japanese Fairy Tales has the widest readership — 5683 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Japanese Fairy Tales | The Faber book of northern legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (5683) | 3.5 (22) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (15) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | — |
Reception
| Japanese Fairy Tales | The Faber book of northern legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5683 | 22 |
| Editions | 19 | 3 |
| Citations | 9 | — |
| Pages | 196 | 236 |