The Little Mermaid (with Original Illustrations) by

The Little Mermaid (with Original Illustrations)

with H. B. Paull (Translator), Vilhelm Pedersen (Illustrator), Helen Stratton (Illustrator)

82 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous slow-paced

Description

After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul.  Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid persists as one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
adventurous 47%
sad 47%
emotional 36%
reflective 25%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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