Hansel and Gretel vs Old Peter's Russian tales: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction
Hansel and Gretel
"Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm. In this favorite Grimm Brothers tale, an evil stepmother sends Hansel and Gretel into the woods, but birds eat the crumb…
1 film adaptation
vs
Old Peter's Russian tales
Includes twenty traditional tales told by Old Peter to his two grandchildren.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hansel and Gretel is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Old Peter's Russian tales.
- Hansel and Gretel has the widest readership — 12218 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hansel and Gretel | Old Peter's Russian tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12218) | 4.1 (385) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (14) | 2.0 (1) |
Reception
| Hansel and Gretel | Old Peter's Russian tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12218 | 385 |
| Editions | 8 | 34 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 60624 | — |
| Pages | 32 | 212 |