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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
This is a beautiful book of fairy tales. Most of the stories I had not heard of before, but there were a few well-known ones, like the Twelve Dancing Princesses (Which was called The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes).
The book contains beautiful illustrations, and the pages are glossy. I found the annotations very interesting and I like sharing the facts with my friends. These annotations are also plentiful and lengthy. They explain parts of the fairy tale that may not make sense, or they may talk about different variations.
There is a section for adult fairy tales, so you may not want to give it to a child. The majority are suitable for all ages, however.
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The book contains beautiful illustrations, and the pages are glossy. I found the annotations very interesting and I like sharing the facts with my friends. These annotations are also plentiful and lengthy. They explain parts of the fairy tale that may not make sense, or they may talk about different variations.
There is a section for adult fairy tales, so you may not want to give it to a child. The majority are suitable for all ages, however.
Review By: http://lachatblanc.wordpress.com/
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
I was expecting these stories to be a lot darker, considering the reputation the Grimms have. But most of these stories were just plain boring. And sexist. Which is ironic considering that the person who wrote the introduction tries to make us believe they didn’t espouse patriarchy 🤣
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Torture, Death of parent, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
A good gift book, but somewhat redundant with Tatar's Annotated Classic Fairy Tales, and like that one, it's meant to appeal to a broader audience. Scholars should instead consider her academic texts, like the Norton Critical Edition of the Classic Fairy Tales, or The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales. I do love her approach on fairy tales, a cross between anthropological and literary, not too caught up by the limitations of either.
Stars: 5
This is the first time i have read any of the Unabridged Brothers Grimm's fairy tales and i really enjoyed them. They were very disturbing. I love it!! (I love creepy stories and movies) I would recommend the stories. :)
This is the first time i have read any of the Unabridged Brothers Grimm's fairy tales and i really enjoyed them. They were very disturbing. I love it!! (I love creepy stories and movies) I would recommend the stories. :)
The real versions of the fairy tales we all know and love are so much better. A little gore goes a long way!