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The Complete Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault

nathalie123's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

booksy_dot_writer's review against another edition

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I am still reading it, but its a book of fairy-tales,for me its less about reading the whole thing at once and more about reading the Individual stories when I feel like it. 

rpradier's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

novolo_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

3.75

annieepm's review against another edition

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3.0

Los cuentos antes de Disney.
Crudos y con moraleja bastante fácil de entender.

Este libro lo leí principalmente por que necesitaba uno que hubiera sido publicado antes de 1700 y por más que buscaba ninguno me convencía, hasta que encontré este. Ya que siempre se debate de quién fueron originalmente los cuentos de hadas ya tan conocidos, que si Disney, que si los hermanos Grimm, pero siempre dejan a Perrault de lado.

Siempre había escuchado o leído que los cuentos originales eran diferentes y algo crueles, cosa que comprobé al leer las seis historias que contiene el libro. Vaya que me sorprendí. El autor tiene un humor extraño, pero va directamente al grano en cuanto a enseñanzas se refiere.

Por ejemplo en Caperucita roja, la niña sufre las consecuencias de confiar en extraños, aquí no hay un señor del bosque que la rescata y mata al lobo. La Bella Durmiente es la que más me sorprendió, el final me dejo con la boca abierta... ¿no se supone que son cuentos para niños? yo con esto hubiera tenido pesadillas.

En conclusión me gusto, tenía curiosidad de leer las historias originales y se dio la oportunidad. ¿lo recomiendo? si, si no te importa cambiar la historia que ya tienes en tu cabeza gracias a Disney.

orndal's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Really good for people who are interested in more than just the stories themselves

alysian_fields's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

reshipping's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

light reading with familiar short stories. interesting to read some of the earliest editions of fairy/folk tales, and seeing how the plot has changed (or hasn't!) over the years. 

nelia's review against another edition

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4.75

There were one or two stories I couldn't instantly click with due to the unfamiliarity 

kpezza's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0