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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
This audio book was free from the publisher. Fairy tales are always better when they are read to you. I enjoyed all the different narrators but Jim Dale was the best one. Some stories I remembered and some I had never heard of but they were all fun to listen to, although some were very creepy.
I'll happily read all versions of Grimm forever. I love the variation and nuance in-between versions. These are darker, ofter sparser, and just as compelling. The originals are a must-read for fans of Grimm.
It’s surprising how many of the stories were expurgated to make them suitable for children. Many of them reveal true human nature—very much not the Disney or Hallmark endings of today.
Some stories were quite interesting, but I found the collection as a whole repetitive. There are only so many stories about picky princesses who put suitors through ridiculous obstacles, or princesses disguised as serving girls, or youngest sons who are smarter and more noble than their older brothers, that one can read. I think the stories are best read separately rather than as a collection. I did get a chuckle out of several tales, though, and even read a few to my 7th graders who were amused by endings such as "and so they all died together." I'm glad I read the tales, but the book will likely sit decoratively on a shelf for quite some time before I pull it down again.
Good but it only has 23 stories. Found a 3 dollar Kindle book which has over 200, so this version is a bit small compared to the other.
It makes sense why some are nearly repeats with few things changed. Stories gathered from town to town are probably similar in what was said when they collected them. They end way grimmer than I thought they would.
The last 10 stories it's like... dang, everyone really dies, huh?
I almost shudder to call this a "children's book," since the stories are so often extremely gruesome. No wonder Germany got so screwed up if they were reading this sort of thing to their children in the 19th century!
I'm not sure how to rate this collection of fairy tales. It was an enjoyable experience reading so many of Grimm's fairy tales, but even just reading three per day, it soon got repetitive. I loved reading the famous stories, and I can see why they have created major retellings throughout history. There were also some lesser known gems that were fun to read. About a quarter of the tales fall into the not so good category. They just seemed less focused and were not as fun to read. I can see why there are no movies made about them.
I buddy read these fairy tales with my sister, and it was fun to discuss our thoughts on the stories each day.
I buddy read these fairy tales with my sister, and it was fun to discuss our thoughts on the stories each day.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing