Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard vs Rapunzel: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales

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Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Eleanor Farjeon · 1921 ★★★★☆ 4.2 309 pages · ≈ 5 h 43 m · Challenging

A clever wandering minstrel rescues an imprisoned young lady when she charms the seven man-hating damsels guarding her by telling them stories, one by one.

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Rapunzel Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1960 ★★★★☆ 3.9 27 pages · ≈ 30 min · Moderate

Ibook project for DTC 375 at Washington State University in Vancouver, Fall 2014. Illustrates the story of Rapunzel followed by a short essay describing the author’s experience with iBooks Author.

1 film adaptation

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Side by side

The verdict

Readers rate Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard highest: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2 · Rapunzel 3.9.
Rapunzel is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard.
Rapunzel has the widest readership — 471 ratings behind its score.
Rapunzel runs the darker storyline; Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Rapunzel ≈ 1h vs 5h for Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Just want the better-reviewed one? Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2 vs 3.9 from readers New to the genre? Rapunzel Moderate vs Challenging for Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard In the mood for something dark? Rapunzel a darker storyline than Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Want something lighter? Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard an easier tone than Rapunzel

Scores by source

	Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard	Rapunzel
Goodreads	4.3 (182)	3.9 (471)
Hardcover	—	3.8 (12)
Apple Books	—	4.0 (47)
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Reception

	Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard	Rapunzel
Ratings	182	471
Editions	39	18
Film adaptations	—	1
Want to read	—	272
Reading it now	—	7
Written reviews	—	71
Wikipedia attention	—	28104
Pages	309	27
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or Rapunzel?

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 4.2/5, Rapunzel 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or Rapunzel?

Rapunzel is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Rapunzel (27 pages, ≈ 30 min); Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard (309 pages, ≈ 5 h 43 m).

Which is harder to read: Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard or Rapunzel?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard: Challenging; Rapunzel: Moderate.

Have both books been made into films?

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard: no film adaptation on record; Rapunzel: 1 film adaptation.