Kinder- und Hausmärchen vs The Grey Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Kinder- und Hausmärchen
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An illustrated edition of more than 200 traditional tales collected from German folklore by the Brothers Grimm.
The Grey Fairy Book
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A collection of thirty-five fairy tales from the folklore of Lithuania, Africa, Germany, Greece, and France, and other parts of the world.
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The verdict
- Readers rate Kinder- und Hausmärchen highest: Kinder- und Hausmärchen 4.2 · The Grey Fairy Book 4.0.
- Kinder- und Hausmärchen has the widest readership — 223410 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Kinder- und Hausmärchen | The Grey Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (223410) | 4.0 (1266) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Kinder- und Hausmärchen | The Grey Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 223410 | 1266 |
| Editions | 208 | 384 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2900 |
| Reading it now | — | 158 |
| Written reviews | — | 61 |
| Wikipedia attention | 24828 | 3679 |
| Pages | 272 | 178 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Grey Fairy Book?
Kinder- und Hausmärchen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kinder- und Hausmärchen 4.2/5, The Grey Fairy Book 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Grey Fairy Book?
The Grey Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Grey Fairy Book (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); Kinder- und Hausmärchen (272 pages, ≈ 5 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Grey Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kinder- und Hausmärchen: Moderate; The Grey Fairy Book: Moderate.