Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Grimm's Fairy Tales

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm with Edgar Taylor (Translator)

332 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

The classic fairy tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm (1812) are stories of dark wisdom with a bite. Not for the faint-hearted, not for the weak of spirit, not for anyone expecting childish fluff. Contained within these pages a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,542 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 68%
lighthearted 30%
funny 29%
mysterious 23%
reflective 14%
relaxing 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 26%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 11% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 22% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.1

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