The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) vs The Yellow Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)
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Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.
The Yellow Fairy Book
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First published in 1894, this extensive fairy tale anthology was edited by Andrew Lang, a pioneering author and critic. By bringing together folk tales from all over the world and having them translated into English,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Yellow Fairy Book highest: The Yellow Fairy Book 4.1 · The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) 3.8.
- The Yellow Fairy Book has the widest readership — 2367 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | The Yellow Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (2367) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.7 (7) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (7) |
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Reception
| The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) | The Yellow Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 2367 |
| Editions | 151 | 458 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3711 |
| Reading it now | — | 213 |
| Written reviews | — | 89 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 3679 |
| Pages | 226 | 287 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) or The Yellow Fairy Book?
The Yellow Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Yellow Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) or The Yellow Fairy Book?
The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) (226 pages, ≈ 4 h 11 m); The Yellow Fairy Book (287 pages, ≈ 5 h 19 m).
Which is harder to read: The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) or The Yellow Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged): Moderate; The Yellow Fairy Book: Moderate.