The Spiderwick Chronicles vs The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Children's fiction
The Spiderwick Chronicles
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German-language description Jared und seine Geschwister Simon und Mallory haben in dem alten Haus, in dem sie seit kurzem wohnen, eine geheimnisvolle Entdeckung gemacht: Arthur Spiderwicks Handbuch der magischen…
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)
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a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Spiderwick Chronicles has the widest readership — 43038 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (43038) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (6) | 3.1 (8) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (6) |
Reception
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 43038 | 8 |
| Editions | 32 | 459 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 11261 | — |
| Reading it now | 260 | — |
| Written reviews | 1395 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 5951 | — |
| Pages | 160 | 266 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Spiderwick Chronicles or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
The Spiderwick Chronicles has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Spiderwick Chronicles 4.0/5, The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Spiderwick Chronicles or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
The Spiderwick Chronicles is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Spiderwick Chronicles (160 pages, ≈ 2 h 58 m); The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) (266 pages, ≈ 4 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: The Spiderwick Chronicles or The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Spiderwick Chronicles: Light; The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Moderate.