East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North by Peter Christen Abjørnsen

East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North

Peter Christen Abjørnsen with Kay Nielsen (Illustrator)

204 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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These Scandinavian fairy tales have had many interpretations through the years, but never have they been so beautifully illustrated as in this sumptuous edition. Golden Age artist Kay Nielsen, a master of fantasy, lavished the text with 25 intrica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 26%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.04

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