420 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241472729
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 22 October 2020
Description
A phenomenal bestselling author meets the most magical stories ever told, now in a beautiful clothbound classics editionIn this stunningly designed book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite sto...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,415 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
lighthearted 30%
funny 29%
mysterious 22%
reflective 13%
relaxing 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 41% | N/A: 10% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 24% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 21% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal death, Death, GoreModerate
Sexism, Ableism, Animal crueltyMinor
Antisemitism, Bullying, Child abuse
420 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241472729
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 22 October 2020
Description
A phenomenal bestselling author meets the most magical stories ever told, now in a beautiful clothbound classics editionIn this stunningly designed book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite sto...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,415 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
lighthearted 30%
funny 29%
mysterious 22%
reflective 13%
relaxing 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 41% | N/A: 10% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 24% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 21% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, GoreModerate
Sexism, Ableism, Animal crueltyMinor
Antisemitism, Bullying, Child abuse