The Lilac Fairy Book vs The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's 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 verdict
- Readers rate The Lilac Fairy Book highest: The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1 · The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9.
- The Patchwork Girl of Oz has the widest readership — 9944 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1332) | 3.9 (9944) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | 3.5 (34) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (154) |
Reception
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The Patchwork Girl of Oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1332 | 9944 |
| Editions | 325 | 496 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2965 | 9000 |
| Reading it now | 167 | 450 |
| Written reviews | 44 | 594 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | 1074 |
| Pages | 186 | 134 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Lilac Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Patchwork Girl of Oz (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); The Lilac Fairy Book (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The Patchwork Girl of Oz?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lilac Fairy Book: Moderate; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: Moderate.
Have both books been made into films?
The Lilac Fairy Book: no film adaptation on record; The Patchwork Girl of Oz: 1 film adaptation.