The Crimson Fairy Book vs The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

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 Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)

The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Crimson Fairy Book higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 1274 votes.
The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 6 for The Crimson Fairy Book.

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