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

Cover of The Orange Fairy Book

The Orange Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.1 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Pink Fairy Book

The Pink Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1897 ★★★★☆ 4.1 110 pages · ≈ 2 h 02 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Pink Fairy Book is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Orange Fairy Book.

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