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176 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
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Language: English
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Maria Gripe’s books are treasures of international children’s literature. In The Glassblower’s Children she draws on old traditions of fairy tale and Norse myth to tell an exciting story with a very modern sensibility. Albert the glassblower an...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 83% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
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Child abuse
176 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Maria Gripe’s books are treasures of international children’s literature. In The Glassblower’s Children she draws on old traditions of fairy tale and Norse myth to tell an exciting story with a very modern sensibility. Albert the glassblower an...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
mysterious 71%
emotional 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
reflective 14%
tense 14%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 83% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingMinor
Child abuse