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booknerdwithlipstick's review against another edition
4.0
The stories selection was good, the classic choices for an Anderson collection. The illustrations were wonderful and the interactive elements were fun even though I wish there were more. I'd say the stories are still aging well in themselves (although they definitely happen in a time with different chore values). I wouldn't read all these stories to a child (especially The Swineherd which is creepy and the moral is slut shaming) but it's a great fairytale book nonetheless. My favorite was The Nightingale
amymck99's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rosalie362819's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
hayleypurple's review against another edition
4.0
Illustration ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Little Mermaid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Nightingale ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Ugly Duckling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Swineheard ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Tinder Box ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Princess and the Pea ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Emperor’s New Clothes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Red Shoes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thumbelina ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Steadfast Tin Soldier ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Little Match Girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Snow Queen ⭐️
The Little Mermaid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Nightingale ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Ugly Duckling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Swineheard ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Tinder Box ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Princess and the Pea ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Emperor’s New Clothes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Red Shoes ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thumbelina ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Steadfast Tin Soldier ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Little Match Girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Snow Queen ⭐️
kkh2025's review against another edition
2.0
These are some screwed up stories. I much prefer Jax's Cinderella Snapped.
elusorius's review against another edition
3.0
Of course, everybody knows about this story.
It was a bit different from the modern adaptations, however. It was, of course, much more brutal and there was more emphasis on gaining a soul. The writing was honestly more beautiful than I expected, though the ending was a little dragged out. While it is definitely a bit deranged (she gave up her life for a guy she met once and practically assaulted him), I still think it's a classic worth reading.
3/5
It was a bit different from the modern adaptations, however. It was, of course, much more brutal and there was more emphasis on gaining a soul. The writing was honestly more beautiful than I expected, though the ending was a little dragged out. While it is definitely a bit deranged (she gave up her life for a guy she met once and practically assaulted him), I still think it's a classic worth reading.
3/5
bibliophilebritt's review against another edition
3.0
Before this, the fairy tales I had read were all rewrites. While the originals are not the most interesting read, it was neat seeing how different authors changed them up.