East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Wordsworth Children's Classics)

Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

256 pages • first pub 1845 (editions)

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The 33 Scandinavian folk tales take the imagination of the reader from rags to riches, from skulduggery to heroism, via witches' curses, beautiful princesses, giants, quests, billy goats and the occasional wicked troll, to a happy ending.

Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 26%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.04

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