Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by Philip Pullman

Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version

Philip Pullman

405 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark fast-paced
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#1 New York Times bestseller Philip Pullman retells the world's best-loved fairy tales on their 200th anniversary.Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children's and Household Tales. Now Philip Pullman, one of t...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 59%
lighthearted 43%
funny 41%
mysterious 31%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
tense 8%
emotional 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 4% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.87

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