Kinder- und Hausmärchen vs The Pink Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, 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 Pink Fairy Book
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A collection of more than thirty fairy tales gathered from all over the world.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Pink Fairy Book is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Kinder- und Hausmärchen.
- 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 Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (223410) | 4.1 (1804) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.2 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (18) |
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Reception
| Kinder- und Hausmärchen | The Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 223410 | 1804 |
| Editions | 208 | 271 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3377 |
| Written reviews | — | 85 |
| Wikipedia attention | 24828 | 3679 |
| Pages | 272 | 110 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Pink Fairy Book?
Kinder- und Hausmärchen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kinder- und Hausmärchen 4.2/5, The Pink Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Pink Fairy Book?
The Pink Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Pink Fairy Book (110 pages, ≈ 2 h 02 m); Kinder- und Hausmärchen (272 pages, ≈ 5 h 02 m).
Which is harder to read: Kinder- und Hausmärchen or The Pink Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kinder- und Hausmärchen: Moderate; The Pink Fairy Book: Moderate.