Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Grimm's Fairy Tales

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm with Edgar Taylor (Translator)

332 pages • first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

The classic fairy tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm, the Brothers Grimm (1812) are stories of dark wisdom with a bite. Not for the faint-hearted, not for the weak of spirit, not for anyone expecting childish fluff. Contained within these pages a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,153 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 69%
lighthearted 32%
funny 30%
mysterious 24%
relaxing 14%
reflective 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
tense 7%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 25%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 9% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 23% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.09

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