The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories vs The Story of the Amulet: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fairies, Fairy Tales

Cover of The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories

The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories George MacDonald · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.9 80 pages · ≈ 1 h 29 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Story of the Amulet

The Story of the Amulet Edith Nesbit · 1905 ★★★★☆ 4.0 198 pages · ≈ 3 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories is the quicker read — about 1 hours vs 3 for The Story of the Amulet.
The Story of the Amulet is the easier read (Moderate), The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories more demanding (Challenging).

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