Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Ellen S. Shapiro

Andersen's Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen, Ellen S. Shapiro with Maxwell Armfield (Illustrator)

352 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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