The Green Fairy Book vs The Orange Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Green Fairy Book
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Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.
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The Orange Fairy Book
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A collection of fairy tales brought and translated from Rhodesia, Uganda, and Punjaub.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Green Fairy Book is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Orange Fairy Book.
- The Green Fairy Book has the widest readership — 2797 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Green Fairy Book | The Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2797) | 4.2 (1495) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.0 (6) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | — |
Reception
| The Green Fairy Book | The Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2797 | 1495 |
| Editions | 336 | 504 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 4235 | 2853 |
| Reading it now | 335 | 151 |
| Written reviews | 121 | 52 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 3552 |
| Pages | 120 | 254 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Green Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
The Green Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Green Fairy Book 4.2/5, The Orange Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Green Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
The Green Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Green Fairy Book (120 pages, ≈ 2 h 13 m); The Orange Fairy Book (254 pages, ≈ 4 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Green Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Green Fairy Book: Moderate; The Orange Fairy Book: Moderate.