Japanese fairy tales vs The Blue Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales
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 Blue Fairy Book
A collection of fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Blue Fairy Book highest: The Blue Fairy Book 4.0 · Japanese fairy tales 3.7.
- Japanese fairy tales is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Blue Fairy Book.
- The Blue Fairy Book has the widest readership — 10499 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Japanese fairy tales | The Blue Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (5689) | 4.0 (10499) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (15) | 3.7 (21) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | 4.0 (14) |
Reception
| Japanese fairy tales | The Blue Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5689 | 10499 |
| Editions | 199 | 752 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 8571 | 17889 |
| Reading it now | 1473 | — |
| Written reviews | 556 | 523 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3552 |
| Pages | 186 | 348 |