Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by

Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version

448 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark fast-paced
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The acclaimed retelling of the world's best-loved fairy tales by the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The Golden Compass and The Book of Dust--now in paperback, and with 3 new tales.  Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published thei...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 60%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
mysterious 31%
informative 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.87

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