Kinder- und Hausmärchen vs The Orange 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 Orange Fairy Book
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A collection of fairy tales brought and translated from Rhodesia, Uganda, and Punjaub.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- 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 Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (223410) | 4.2 (1495) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.0 (6) |
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Reception
| Kinder- und Hausmärchen | The Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 223410 | 1495 |
| Editions | 208 | 504 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2853 |
| Reading it now | — | 151 |
| Written reviews | — | 52 |
| Wikipedia attention | 24828 | 3552 |
| Pages | 272 | 254 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Orange Fairy Book?
Kinder- und Hausmärchen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kinder- und Hausmärchen 4.2/5, The Orange Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Orange Fairy Book?
The Orange Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Orange Fairy Book (254 pages, ≈ 4 h 42 m); Kinder- und Hausmärchen (272 pages, ≈ 5 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Orange Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kinder- und Hausmärchen: Moderate; The Orange Fairy Book: Moderate.