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Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark by Chronicle Books
krunchykaptain's review against another edition
4.0
Even though there are some questionable translation and editing decisions, the tales were really nice
persephonestar's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful art and some stories were really fun (also nice to see similarities with stories from other cultures I already knew, like the Amor and Psyche myth) but nothing really special
geekwayne's review against another edition
5.0
'Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark' by Chronicle Books with illustrations by Ulla Thynell is a collection of 16 traditional tales.
The collection is broken up in to three sections: Transformations, Wit and Journeys. There are stories of bravery and courage and foolishness. Trust in the different is a theme and kindness is always rewarded handsomely. Reading these, it's fun to see the similarities and differences to stories I know.
I love the full color illustrations that accompany the beginning of each story. Overall, it's a beautiful collection and I loved the lure of a good tale told well.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Chronicle Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The collection is broken up in to three sections: Transformations, Wit and Journeys. There are stories of bravery and courage and foolishness. Trust in the different is a theme and kindness is always rewarded handsomely. Reading these, it's fun to see the similarities and differences to stories I know.
I love the full color illustrations that accompany the beginning of each story. Overall, it's a beautiful collection and I loved the lure of a good tale told well.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Chronicle Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
rileaf's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
memol's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.0
Just a pleasant, general book of fairy tales. Lovely folksy illustrations to accompany each tale.
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Eine liebevoll gestaltete Zusammenstellung von 17 skandinavischen Märchen. Die Erzählungen sind in die Bereiche Transformation, Wit und Journeys unterteilt und jede beginnt mit einer ganzseitige Illustration der finnischen Künstlerin Ulla Thynell. Die Auswahl ist gelungen, da sie sowohl inhaltlich als auch von der Komplexität der Geschichten Abwechslung bietet. Am besten haben mir die etwas verstrickteren Märchen The True Brideund The Giant Who Had No Heart gefallen.
anaidelawless's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it, except for the story that was kind of confusing and way too long.