Grimm's Fairy Stories by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Grimm's Fairy Stories

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

170 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

One of the true classics of literature, praised by W.H. Auden as one of the founding works of Western culture, this is a collection of German origin fairy tales first published by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known as the Brothers Grimm. This is prob...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
lighthearted 62%
dark 50%
funny 50%
relaxing 37%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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