The Lilac Fairy Book vs The Orange Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Lilac Fairy Book
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Thirty-three fairy tales including The one-handed girl and The raspberry worm.
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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 Orange Fairy Book has the widest readership — 1495 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1332) | 4.2 (1495) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | 3.0 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Orange Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1332 | 1495 |
| Editions | 325 | 504 |
| Citations | — | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2965 | 2853 |
| Reading it now | 167 | 151 |
| Written reviews | 44 | 52 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 3552 |
| Pages | 186 | 254 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
The Orange Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Orange Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
The Lilac Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lilac Fairy Book (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m); The Orange Fairy Book (254 pages, ≈ 4 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Orange Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lilac Fairy Book: Moderate; The Orange Fairy Book: Moderate.