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insarahsgoodbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really enjoyed this collection. Andersen mixes humor, sadness and life lessons in a way that keeps you hooked. “Little Claus and Big Claus” was definitely my favorite. The humor and cleverness had me rooting for Little Claus all the way. Big Claus totally deserved what he got and it felt like justice was served!
Another story that got to me was “The Steadfast Tin Soldier.” The soldier’s loyalty and love for the ballerina, despite everything, really tugged at my heartstrings. It left me feeling a little heartbroken but in a good way, if you know what I mean.
Andersen’s writing is engaging and just flows - it almost feels like he’s telling you the stories himself. Even though I usually find classics a bit tricky, these stories were so compelling that I ended up finishing the whole book in a day.
I’d totally recommend this collection to anyone, whether you’re new to Andersen or just want a good intro to classic lit. The stories are short and enjoyable - perfect for a quick read on your commute or when you just want to escape into a good story for a bit.
lliinnddaa's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
mouwuol's review against another edition
4.0
super fun but morbid at times but that’s what old fairytales were about so I’m not mad about it
shireadsalot's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
wheelofparm's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
caenerys's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine, a pretty generic collection of short fairy tales. None of them stood out to me very much and I can't remember any of them with some distance but I do know I enjoyed reading them at the time.