The Brown Fairy Book vs The Red Fairy Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1904 ★★★★☆ 4.1 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Red Fairy Book

The Red Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1890 ★★★★☆ 4.1 348 pages · ≈ 6 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Brown Fairy Book is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Red Fairy Book.

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