The Brown Fairy Book vs The Green Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Brown Fairy Book
Thirty-two fairy tales from the folklore of Africa, Australia, Brazil, India, New Caledonia, and Persia.
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The Green Fairy Book
Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Green Fairy Book has the widest readership — 2797 ratings behind its score.
- The Brown Fairy Book runs the darker storyline; The Green Fairy Book stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Brown Fairy Book | The Green Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1324) | 4.2 (2797) |
| Hardcover | 3.3 (8) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | 4.0 (7) |
Reception
| The Brown Fairy Book | The Green Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1324 | 2797 |
| Editions | 312 | 336 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2701 | 4235 |
| Reading it now | 150 | 335 |
| Written reviews | 43 | 121 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 3679 |
| Pages | 215 | 120 |