The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen with Lisbeth Zwerger, Anthea Bell

48 pages • first pub 1837 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous slow-paced

Description

After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul. Over a century after its first publication, Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid persists as one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,022 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 50%
sad 48%
emotional 34%
reflective 25%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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