The Nutcracker and the King of Mice vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?

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

Cover of The Nutcracker and the King of Mice

The Nutcracker and the King of Mice E. T. A. Hoffmann · 1853 ★★★★☆ 3.7 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) Andrew Lang · 1901 ★★★★☆ 3.9 266 pages · ≈ 4 h 56 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Nutcracker and the King of Mice is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print).
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) is the easier read (Moderate), The Nutcracker and the King of Mice more demanding (Challenging).

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