The Green Fairy Book vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 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.
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)
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a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Green Fairy Book highest: The Green Fairy Book 4.2 · The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) 3.9.
- The Green Fairy Book is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print).
- The Green Fairy Book has the widest readership — 2797 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Green Fairy Book | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (2797) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.1 (8) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (7) | 5.0 (6) |
Reception
| The Green Fairy Book | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2797 | 8 |
| Editions | 336 | 459 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 4235 | — |
| Reading it now | 335 | — |
| Written reviews | 121 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | — |
| Pages | 120 | 266 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Green Fairy Book or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
The Green Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Green Fairy Book 4.2/5, The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Green Fairy Book or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
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 Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) (266 pages, ≈ 4 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: The Green Fairy Book or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Green Fairy Book: Moderate; The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Moderate.