Fables by Aesop

Fables

Aesop with V.S. Vernon Jones (Translator), G.K. Chesterton (Contributor)

224 pages first pub -560 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens classics short stories adventurous informative fast-paced
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Whether it’s the benefits of taking it slow and steady (“The Tortoise and the Hare”), the necessity of invention (“The Crow and the Pitcher”), or the problems of cognitive dissonance (“The Fox and the Grapes”), Aesop has a fable for every occasion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,777 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
lighthearted 48%
informative 39%
adventurous 30%
funny 29%
inspiring 26%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
sad 4%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 38% | Character: 24% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 42% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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