The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories vs The Pink Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Fairy Tales

Cover of The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories

The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories George MacDonald · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.9 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pink Fairy Book

The Pink Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1897 ★★★★☆ 4.1 110 pages · ≈ 2 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Pink Fairy Book is the easier read (Moderate), The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories more demanding (Challenging).

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