Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Ludwig Emil Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

508 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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The Grimm brothers were early 19th-century writers best known for their fairy tales coming from Scandinavian, Icelandic and Germanic origins. By 1807 there was a growing interest in German folk tales. The Grimm brothers were academics who invited ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,038 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 70%
funny 26%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 22%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 15% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 32% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.07

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