Household Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Household Tales

Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm with Margaret Hunt (Translator)

1266 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous dark fast-paced
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When it was first published in 1812 as Children’s and Household Tales, this collection of Germanic fairy tales contained eighty-six stories and was criticized because, despite the name, it wasn’t particularly well-suited to children. Over the next...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,059 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 70%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 23%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 8%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 14% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 22% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.07

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