The emperor's new clothes vs The Princess and the Goblin: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales & Folklore - General, Children's Books, Classics, Fairy Tales, Fiction

Cover of The emperor's new clothes

The emperor's new clothes Hans Christian Andersen · 1945 ★★★★☆ 4.0 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin George MacDonald · 1872 ★★★★☆ 4.0 199 pages · ≈ 3 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The emperor's new clothes is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Princess and the Goblin.
The emperor's new clothes is the easier read (Light), The Princess and the Goblin more demanding (Challenging).

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