The Orange Fairy Book vs The Pink Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Orange Fairy Book
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A collection of fairy tales brought and translated from Rhodesia, Uganda, and Punjaub.
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The Pink Fairy Book
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A collection of more than thirty fairy tales gathered from all over the world.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Pink Fairy Book is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Orange Fairy Book.
- The Pink Fairy Book has the widest readership — 1804 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Orange Fairy Book | The Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1495) | 4.1 (1804) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (6) | 3.2 (9) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (18) |
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Reception
| The Orange Fairy Book | The Pink Fairy Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1495 | 1804 |
| Editions | 504 | 271 |
| Citations | 4 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2853 | 3377 |
| Reading it now | 151 | — |
| Written reviews | 52 | 85 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3552 | 3679 |
| Pages | 254 | 110 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Orange Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
The Orange Fairy Book has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Orange Fairy Book 4.1/5, The Pink Fairy Book 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Orange Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
The Pink Fairy Book is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Pink Fairy Book (110 pages, ≈ 2 h 02 m); The Orange Fairy Book (254 pages, ≈ 4 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Orange Fairy Book or The Pink Fairy Book?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Orange Fairy Book: Moderate; The Pink Fairy Book: Moderate.