The Crimson Fairy Book vs The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories: Which Should You Read?

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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

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Cover of The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories

The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories George MacDonald · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.9 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.
The Crimson Fairy Book is the easier read (Moderate), The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories more demanding (Challenging).

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