The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen

The Wild Swans

Hans Christian Andersen with Misha Hoekstra (Translator), Helen Crawford-White (Illustrator)

64 pages first pub 1838 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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A princess has eleven brothers. The twelve siblings live happily and well, until their father decides to remarry. Their new stepmother is a wicked woman, and she turns all the brothers into swans and banishes the princess from the palace. And so i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 66%
emotional 50%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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