The Crimson Fairy Book vs The Grey Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Crimson Fairy Book
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Twenty four fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Rumania, Serbia, Tunis, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Sicily.
The Grey Fairy Book
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A collection of thirty-five fairy tales from the folklore of Lithuania, Africa, Germany, Greece, and France, and other parts of the world.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Grey Fairy Book is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
- The Crimson Fairy Book has the widest readership — 1274 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Crimson Fairy Book | The Grey Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1274) | 4.0 (1266) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (6) | 2.5 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| The Crimson Fairy Book | The Grey Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1274 | 1266 |
| Editions | 510 | 384 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2810 | 2900 |
| Reading it now | 141 | 158 |
| Written reviews | 49 | 61 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3552 | 3679 |
| Pages | 338 | 178 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Crimson Fairy Book or The Grey Fairy Book?
The Crimson Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Crimson Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Grey Fairy Book 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Crimson Fairy Book or The Grey Fairy Book?
The Grey Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Grey Fairy Book (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m); The Crimson Fairy Book (338 pages, ≈ 6 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Crimson Fairy Book or The Grey Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Crimson Fairy Book: Moderate; The Grey Fairy Book: Moderate.