The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen with Erin Yuen (Narrator)

1 hour, 33 minutes first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

This classic story by Hans Christian Andersen follows two young children who are best friends and neighbors. When a troll wants to mirror the uglieness in all things, he creates a mirror to do so. But when it breaks, the boy named Kai gets flecks ...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
lighthearted 38%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 22%
dark 20%
inspiring 19%
reflective 15%
emotional 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 7%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | Character: 29% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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