The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

The Blue Fairy Book

The Rainbow Fairy Books #1

Andrew Lang with Henry Justice Ford (Illustrator), George Percy Jacomb-Hood (Illustrator)

440 pages first pub 1889 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Originally published in 1889, The Blue Fairy Book was the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang. For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeles...

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Community Reviews Summary of 710 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
funny 41%
lighthearted 41%
dark 17%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 17%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 26%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 15% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

N/A: 28% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27%

Average rating

3.86

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