The Lilac Fairy Book vs The wise woman: 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.
The wise woman
“THERE was a certain country where things used to go rather oddly.”
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The Wise Woman abducts a princess and a peasant girl and carries them off to her magical cottage in the forest in order to teach them the lessons of Christian love and humility.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The wise woman has the widest readership — 1694 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The wise woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1332) | 4.2 (1694) |
| Hardcover | 3.4 (8) | 4.2 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | 4.5 (7) |
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Reception
| The Lilac Fairy Book | The wise woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1332 | 1694 |
| Editions | 325 | 57 |
| Citations | — | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2965 | 1886 |
| Reading it now | 167 | 71 |
| Written reviews | 44 | 139 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3679 | — |
| Pages | 186 | 136 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Lilac Fairy Book or The wise woman?
The wise woman has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The wise woman 4.2/5, The Lilac Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The wise woman?
The wise woman is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The wise woman (136 pages, ≈ 2 h 31 m); The Lilac Fairy Book (186 pages, ≈ 3 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: The Lilac Fairy Book or The wise woman?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Lilac Fairy Book: Moderate; The wise woman: Challenging.