A review by caterpie_reading
Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

4.0

4.5/5 stars

Individual ratings:

Spoiler

The Little Mermaid: 3/5 stars
The Nightingale: 5/5 stars
The Ugly Duckling: 4/5 stars
The Swineherd: 5/5 stars
The Tinder Box: 4/5 stars
The Princess and the Pea: 5/5 stars
The Emperor's New Clothes: 4/5 stars
The Red Shoes: 3/5 stars
Thumbelina: 5/5 stars
The Steadfast Tin Soldier: 5/5 stars
The Little Match Girl: 5/5 stars
The Snow Queen: 5/5 stars

I really enjoyed reading through the fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen. I liked some of them better than others, but generally, I found something worthwhile and enjoyable in every single one of them. Some of them really touched my heart though. My favorites probably are the Snow Queen, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Nightingale and the Swineherd. I found some endings rather abrupt and odd; I also was a little bit disappointed by the Little Mermaid in general, whereas the Snow Queen pleasantly surprised me.
Overall, I had a lovely time reading these tales. The illustrations are gorgeous and really bring the stories to life.