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anyia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
hhamlet's review against another edition
4.0
I've often times desired to sit down and read the fairy tales of the Grimm brothers, but until now never really had the time or means to. It's a thick set of stories, and although at some points it felt as though I'd never truly get through this, I persevered and, on the whole, am pleased with myself for doing so. It's interesting, truly, to read these stories and comprehend what passed for fairy tales back in the time of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm; so many of the tales were gruesome and horrifying, it's a wonder the children weren't frightened to death being told some of these stories! After all, what sort of profit could Disney have made off of Cinderella if they had left in the bit where the ugly stepsisters, in their desperation to become the prince's bride, cut off bits of their feet to fit into Cinderella's small and dainty slipper? Not much, I'd say. It's intriguing to read these stories and acknowledge that the norm back then is so entirely different from the norm of today's fairy tales. And while some of them weren't exactly up my alley, I can't regret my decision to read this collection of tales. They were, on the whole, very amusing.
grvhppr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sfox26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rwilhoyte's review against another edition
3.0
I really love folk tales and this is a very thorough collection but it's just a bit too dense to read all at once. Some day I hope to pick it back up and read the rest of the tales. It may have been a better strategy if I had just read one or two stories in between reading other novels.
bzzlarabzz's review against another edition
5.0
I've been reading these now and then for many many years. My poor sleep this summer has led to me finishing them. (When you're just lying there awake, a little fairy tale on the Kindle is just right to send you back to Dreamland.) Nothing less than five stars will suffice for the basis of so many stories and retellings to follow. Easy to read, literary, culturally informative, and still just fun.
bookwyrmjack's review against another edition
3.0
My edgy teenage self is disappointed in me, but I honestly prefer many of the modern adaptations of these stories (even the Disney ones!). Some of these tales aged very poorly, a few were largely incomprehensible, and the ebook I read was riddled with typographical errors. Still, some of these old fairy tales do still slap.
whatsherface6's review against another edition
4.0
So dang weird!
Hundreds (or more, sure felt like it) stories. Many that sound eerily familiar, like every Disney movie ever.
The majority of stories went the same way. -This person did the opposite of what they were told and then died. An animal went where they shouldn’t have gone and then tragically fell down dead. An inanimate object was in the wrong place at the wrong time but lived until the day it died. The end.- Despite so much death, I was still entertained. I would laugh or wtf out loud often.
What the bunnies and I learned is: If you want to live happily ever after just be nice to every dwarf you see and don’t ever hurt an animal. Unless it ate your grandma.
Hundreds (or more, sure felt like it) stories. Many that sound eerily familiar, like every Disney movie ever.
The majority of stories went the same way. -This person did the opposite of what they were told and then died. An animal went where they shouldn’t have gone and then tragically fell down dead. An inanimate object was in the wrong place at the wrong time but lived until the day it died. The end.- Despite so much death, I was still entertained. I would laugh or wtf out loud often.
What the bunnies and I learned is: If you want to live happily ever after just be nice to every dwarf you see and don’t ever hurt an animal. Unless it ate your grandma.
darth_vader's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been so many years since I’ve read these gruesome tales. I enjoyed the reminder and wonder if our children would be more normal today if we exposed them to things I had to read as a child.
starlightxs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25