The Green Fairy Book vs The King of Ireland's Son: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fiction

Cover of The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1892 ★★★★☆ 4.2 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The King of Ireland's Son

The King of Ireland's Son Padraic Colum · 1916 ★★★★☆ 4.1 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Green Fairy Book is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The King of Ireland's Son.
The Green Fairy Book is the easier read (Moderate), The King of Ireland's Son more demanding (Challenging).

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