The golden key vs The Yellow Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Children, Conduct of life, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The golden key

The golden key George MacDonald · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.1 85 pages · ≈ 1 h 34 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Yellow Fairy Book

The Yellow Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1894 ★★★★☆ 4.1 287 pages · ≈ 5 h 19 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The golden key is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Yellow Fairy Book.
The golden key is the easier read (Easy), The Yellow Fairy Book more demanding (Light).

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