The Grey Fairy Book vs The Pink Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Grey Fairy Book
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A collection of thirty-five fairy tales from the folklore of Lithuania, Africa, Germany, Greece, and France, and other parts of the world.
The Pink Fairy Book
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A collection of more than thirty fairy tales gathered from all over the world.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Pink Fairy Book has the widest readership — 1804 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Grey Fairy Book | The Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1266) | 4.1 (1804) |
| Hardcover | 2.5 (9) | 3.2 (9) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 3.5 (18) |
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Reception
| The Grey Fairy Book | The Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1266 | 1804 |
| Editions | 384 | 271 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2900 | 3377 |
| Reading it now | 158 | — |
| Written reviews | 61 | 85 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 3679 |
| Pages | 178 | 110 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Grey Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
The Pink Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Pink Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Grey Fairy Book 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Grey Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
The Pink Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Pink Fairy Book (110 pages, ≈ 2 h 02 m); The Grey Fairy Book (178 pages, ≈ 3 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: The Grey Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Grey Fairy Book: Moderate; The Pink Fairy Book: Moderate.