Japanese fairy tales vs The light princess, and other fairy tales: Which Should You Read?
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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…
The light princess, and other fairy tales
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"George MacDonald occupied a major position in the intellectual life of his Victorian contemporaries. The Complete Fairy Tales brings together all eleven of his shorter fairy stories as well as his essay "The Fantastic…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The light princess, and other fairy tales highest: The light princess, and other fairy tales 4.0 · Japanese fairy tales 3.7.
- The light princess, and other fairy tales has the widest readership — 9385 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Japanese fairy tales | The light princess, and other fairy tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (5689) | 4.0 (9385) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (15) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (102) | 3.5 (8) |
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Reception
| Japanese fairy tales | The light princess, and other fairy tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5689 | 9385 |
| Editions | 199 | 55 |
| Want to read | 8571 | — |
| Reading it now | 1473 | — |
| Written reviews | 556 | — |
| Pages | 186 | 104 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Japanese fairy tales or The light princess, and other fairy tales?
The light princess, and other fairy tales has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The light princess, and other fairy tales 4.0/5, Japanese fairy tales 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Japanese fairy tales or The light princess, and other fairy tales?
The light princess, and other fairy tales is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The light princess, and other fairy tales (104 pages, ≈ 1 h 56 m); Japanese fairy tales (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: Japanese fairy tales or The light princess, and other fairy tales?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Japanese fairy tales: Moderate; The light princess, and other fairy tales: Challenging.