Japanese fairy tales vs Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales
Japanese fairy tales
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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…
Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard
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A clever wandering minstrel rescues an imprisoned young lady when she charms the seven man-hating damsels guarding her by telling them stories, one by one.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard highest: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2 · Japanese fairy tales 3.7.
- Japanese fairy tales is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard.
- Japanese fairy tales has the widest readership — 5689 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Japanese fairy tales | Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (5689) | 4.3 (182) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (15) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | — |
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Reception
| Japanese fairy tales | Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5689 | 182 |
| Editions | 199 | 39 |
| Want to read | 8571 | — |
| Reading it now | 1473 | — |
| Written reviews | 556 | — |
| Pages | 186 | 309 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Japanese fairy tales or Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard?
Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2/5, Japanese fairy tales 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Japanese fairy tales or Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard?
Japanese fairy tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Japanese fairy tales (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m); Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Japanese fairy tales or Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Japanese fairy tales: Moderate; Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard: Challenging.