The Cat Who Went to Heaven vs The Crimson Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
“Once upon a time, far away in Japan, a poor young artist sat alone in his little house, waiting for his dinner.”
A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brings him good fortune.
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The Crimson Fairy Book
Twenty four fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Serbia, Tunis, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
The verdict
- Readers rate The Crimson Fairy Book highest: The Crimson Fairy Book 4.1 · The Cat Who Went to Heaven 3.7.
- The Cat Who Went to Heaven is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
- The Cat Who Went to Heaven has the widest readership — 6716 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Cat Who Went to Heaven | The Crimson Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (6716) | 4.1 (1274) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (8) | 3.3 (6) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (6) |
Reception
| The Cat Who Went to Heaven | The Crimson Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6716 | 1274 |
| Editions | 26 | 510 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 2810 |
| Reading it now | — | 141 |
| Written reviews | — | 49 |
| Wikipedia attention | 431 | 3552 |
| Pages | 63 | 338 |