The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen

The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen with Misha Hoekstra (Translator), Lucie Arnoux (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

96 pages | first published 1844

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When Kai is cursed by a magic mirror, he can no longer perceive goodness in anything – not his best friend Gerda, nor the roses in the garden. One wintery evening, he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and swept away to live for ever in her kin...
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Summary of 1411 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
lighthearted 35%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 25%
dark 22%
reflective 16%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
emotional 12%
tense 6%
challenging 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | Character: 27% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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