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445 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141442228
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 05 September 2013
Description
In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice.From the quests a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,690 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
lighthearted 43%
funny 41%
mysterious 31%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
tense 8%
emotional 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 4% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal death, Blood, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Child death, Death of parentMinor
Grief, Pregnancy, Slavery445 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141442228
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 05 September 2013
Description
In this beautiful book of classic fairy tales, award-winning author Philip Pullman has chosen his fifty favourite stories from the Brothers Grimm and presents them in a'clear as water' retelling, in his unique and brilliant voice.From the quests a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,690 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
lighthearted 43%
funny 41%
mysterious 31%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
tense 8%
emotional 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 4% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Blood, DeathModerate
Infidelity, Child death, Death of parentMinor
Grief, Pregnancy, Slavery