East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Wordsworth Children's Classics)

Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

256 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

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The 33 Scandinavian folk tales take the imagination of the reader from rags to riches, from skulduggery to heroism, via witches' curses, beautiful princesses, giants, quests, billy goats and the occasional wicked troll, to a happy ending.

Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 21%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.04

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