The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen

59 minutes first pub 1837 (editions) user-added

fiction literary adventurous dark fast-paced
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After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul.  Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid persists as one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,684 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 46%
sad 46%
emotional 32%
reflective 24%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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