The Green Fairy Book vs The Orange Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, 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 Orange Fairy Book

The Orange Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.1 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate 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 4 for The Orange Fairy Book.

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