Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen with Tiina Nunnally (Translator)

437 pages first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Writing in the midst of a Europe-wide rebirth of national literature, Anderson broke new ground with his fairy tales in two importan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
lighthearted 62%
funny 37%
dark 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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