The Lilac Fairy Book vs The Sleeper and the Spindle: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Lilac Fairy Book

The Lilac Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1910 ★★★★☆ 4.1 186 pages · ≈ 3 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sleeper and the Spindle

The Sleeper and the Spindle Neil Gaiman · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.9 72 pages · ≈ 1 h 20 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Sleeper and the Spindle is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Lilac Fairy Book.
The Sleeper and the Spindle is the easier read (Easy), The Lilac Fairy Book more demanding (Moderate).

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