The Little Mermaid and other tales by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Mermaid and other tales

Hans Christian Andersen with Neil Phillip (Contributor), Isabelle Brent (Illustrator)

144 pages • first pub 1837 (editions) user-added

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After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul.  Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid persists as one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,665 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 46%
sad 46%
emotional 33%
reflective 24%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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