Japanese Fairy Tales vs The Little Lame Prince: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Legends, Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fiction

Cover of Japanese Fairy Tales

Japanese Fairy Tales Yei Theodora Ozaki · 1905 ★★★★☆ 3.7 196 pages · ≈ 3 h 38 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Little Lame Prince

The Little Lame Prince Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 161 pages · ≈ 2 h 59 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Japanese Fairy Tales is the easier read (Moderate), The Little Lame Prince more demanding (Challenging).

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