Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen with Reginald Spink (Translator), W. Heath Robinson (Illustrator)

432 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The Princess and the Pea, The Little Mermaid, and other great Andersen fairy tales have enchanted children since the first ones appeared in Danish in the 1830s and '40s. Spink's translation into English is widely recognized as the finest, and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,157 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
lighthearted 53%
reflective 38%
emotional 30%
dark 26%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 19%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 15%
informative 11%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 29%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 20% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.18

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