The Princess and Curdie vs The Princess and the Goblin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales & Folklore - General, Classic fiction, Fairy Tales, Classics, Science Fiction, Children's fiction
The Princess and Curdie
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With the help of a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him, a miner's son takes on the dangerous task of helping the king and princess confound their enemies and save the kingdom.
The Princess and the Goblin
“There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys.”
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There was once a little princess whose father was king over a great country full of mountains and valleys. His palace was built upon one of the mountains, and was very grand and beautiful. The princess, whose name was…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Princess and Curdie highest: The Princess and Curdie 4.3 · The Princess and the Goblin 4.0.
- The Princess and the Goblin has the widest readership — 42695 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| The Princess and Curdie | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (42695) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (20) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (125) | 5.0 (26) |
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Reception
| The Princess and Curdie | The Princess and the Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 125 | 42695 |
| Editions | 487 | 750 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 40705 |
| Reading it now | — | 2033 |
| Written reviews | — | 3381 |
| Wikipedia attention | 842 | 5725 |
| Pages | 265 | 199 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Princess and Curdie or The Princess and the Goblin?
The Princess and Curdie has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Princess and Curdie 4.3/5, The Princess and the Goblin 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Princess and Curdie or The Princess and the Goblin?
The Princess and the Goblin is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Princess and the Goblin (199 pages, ≈ 3 h 41 m); The Princess and Curdie (265 pages, ≈ 4 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: The Princess and Curdie or The Princess and the Goblin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Princess and Curdie: Challenging; The Princess and the Goblin: Challenging.