The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) vs Thumbelina: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)

The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) Andrew Lang · 1907 ★★★★☆ 3.8 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Thumbelina

Thumbelina Hans Christian Andersen · 1911 ★★★★☆ 4.1 32 pages · ≈ 36 min · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Thumbelina higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 16259 votes.
Thumbelina is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 4 for The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged).
The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) is the easier read (Moderate), Thumbelina more demanding (Challenging).

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