Rotkäppchen vs The Blue Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Children's Books, Folklore, Fairy Tales

Cover of Rotkäppchen

Rotkäppchen Charles Perrault · 1945 ★★★★☆ 3.8 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Blue Fairy Book

The Blue Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1889 ★★★★☆ 4.0 348 pages · ≈ 6 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Blue Fairy Book higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 10499 votes.
Rotkäppchen is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Blue Fairy Book.
Rotkäppchen is the easier read (Easy), The Blue Fairy Book more demanding (Moderate).

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