A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

A Tale Dark & Grimm

A Tale Dark & Grimm #1

Adam Gidwitz

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark funny fast-paced
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Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,303 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 83%
funny 59%
emotional 22%
mysterious 18%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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