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A review by farbooksventure
Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
2.75
I think I go about it the wrong way.
Instead of tackling the book slowly, I force myself to read this as fast as I can. It didn't end well. By the last tales, I’m positively skimming because I’m so bored to tears by it. If you do not pace the book correctly, these tales become quite repetitive and dull. So, don’t do what I did. Savor these stories if you’re interested in reading the collection.
I mean, it’s a collection of old fairy tales that come with various messages about the morality of the era it was written. There’s only so much of it that you can take in one sitting as a reader from the 21’st century. I am also surprised by how gruesome and brutal the majority of these stories can be. Especially considering the fact that these are stories for children. I guess when you are a child, the gravity of violence just goes over your head. It’s not a concept your head is ready to wrap around yet. European fairy tales are built differently indeed. This particular edition has so many great illustrations though, so that's definitely a plus.
In the end, this is not the most pleasant reading experience for me. At least I can honestly say that I already read some OG Grimm’s fairy tales now?
Instead of tackling the book slowly, I force myself to read this as fast as I can. It didn't end well. By the last tales, I’m positively skimming because I’m so bored to tears by it. If you do not pace the book correctly, these tales become quite repetitive and dull. So, don’t do what I did. Savor these stories if you’re interested in reading the collection.
I mean, it’s a collection of old fairy tales that come with various messages about the morality of the era it was written. There’s only so much of it that you can take in one sitting as a reader from the 21’st century. I am also surprised by how gruesome and brutal the majority of these stories can be. Especially considering the fact that these are stories for children. I guess when you are a child, the gravity of violence just goes over your head. It’s not a concept your head is ready to wrap around yet. European fairy tales are built differently indeed. This particular edition has so many great illustrations though, so that's definitely a plus.
In the end, this is not the most pleasant reading experience for me. At least I can honestly say that I already read some OG Grimm’s fairy tales now?