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purplehulk713's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Jacob and Wilhelm certainly loved their tales of horror. I was rather relieved to be done, honestly, because even though I enjoyed it, it felt very repetitive with many similar plots and tropes. But the sinister and at times evil nature of the tales is spooky and tantalizing. Classic and familiar, this was quite enjoyable, but often so in small doses as one might grow tired of similar tales. But it is a cultural staple, and it gives so much more significance to these stories’ successors. It’s something everyone should read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Violence, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Torture, Slavery, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, and Death of parent
suomynona's review against another edition
2.75
As is often the case with collections, there is a mixed bag. I think on the whole, many of the stronger Grimm’s tales ended up in volume 1; not as many of these engaged me compared to other collections I’ve read.
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