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

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fiction

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

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Cover of The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1904 ★★★★☆ 4.1 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Brown Fairy Book is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Blue Fairy Book.

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