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

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

Cover of Rotkäppchen

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

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Cover of The Crimson Fairy Book

The Crimson Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1903 ★★★★☆ 4.1 338 pages · ≈ 6 h 16 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Crimson Fairy Book higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1274 votes.
Rotkäppchen is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
Rotkäppchen is the easier read (Easy), The Crimson Fairy Book more demanding (Moderate).

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