East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Illustrated by Kay Nielsen) by Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe

East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North (Illustrated by Kay Nielsen)

Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe with Kay Nielsen (Illustrator)

150 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Kay Nielsen, one of the most famous children's book illustrators of all time, will delight children and adults, with this his masterpiece. The stories he illustrated were gathered by famed folklorists and inseparable friends, Peter Christen Asbj r...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 30%
dark 20%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

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4.03

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