Prince Prigio vs The Bands of Mourning: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fantasy

Prince Prigio Andrew Lang · 1889 ★★★★☆ 3.9 48 pages · ≈ 53 min · Challenging

The plot of Prince Prigio begins with the introduction of a queen who does not believe in fairies. After many childless years, she and the king finally had a boy, Prigio. When the queen refused to invite the fairies to…

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The Bands of Mourning Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆ 4.4 447 pages · ≈ 8 h 17 m · Moderate

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the…

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The verdict

Readers rate The Bands of Mourning highest: The Bands of Mourning 4.4 · Prince Prigio 3.9.
Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 8 for The Bands of Mourning.
The Bands of Mourning has the widest readership — 206409 ratings behind its score.
Prince Prigio runs the darker storyline; The Bands of Mourning stays the lighter read.

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How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Prince Prigio ≈ 1h vs 8h for The Bands of Mourning New to the genre? The Bands of Mourning Moderate vs Challenging for Prince Prigio In the mood for something dark? Prince Prigio a darker storyline than The Bands of Mourning Want something lighter? The Bands of Mourning an easier tone than Prince Prigio

Scores by source

	Prince Prigio	The Bands of Mourning
Goodreads	4.0 (89)	4.4 (206409)
Hardcover	3.5 (2)	4.4 (1607)
Apple Books	—	4.5 (1340)
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Reception

	Prince Prigio	The Bands of Mourning
Ratings	89	206409
Editions	80	19
Film adaptations	1	—
Want to read	151	121946
Reading it now	5	5975
Written reviews	11	12851
Wikipedia attention	140	2483
Pages	48	447
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Prince Prigio or The Bands of Mourning?

The Bands of Mourning has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Bands of Mourning 4.4/5, Prince Prigio 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Prince Prigio or The Bands of Mourning?

Prince Prigio is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Prigio (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); The Bands of Mourning (447 pages, ≈ 8 h 17 m).

Which is harder to read: Prince Prigio or The Bands of Mourning?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prince Prigio: Challenging; The Bands of Mourning: Moderate.