286 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140621587
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Merry, dark or magical, these classic tales never fail to inspire and enthral. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of entrancing folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarf...
Community Reviews Summary of 582 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
mysterious 31%
lighthearted 26%
funny 21%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | N/A: 23% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
286 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140621587
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Merry, dark or magical, these classic tales never fail to inspire and enthral. From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of entrancing folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarf...
Community Reviews Summary of 582 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
mysterious 31%
lighthearted 26%
funny 21%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | N/A: 23% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating