Aesop's Fables by Aesop

Aesop's Fables

Aesop with Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)

239 pages first pub -560 (editions)

fiction childrens classics short stories adventurous informative fast-paced
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Aesop was a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece around 620-564 BC. No writings by him exist (if they ever existed at all), yet numerous stories and tales have been credited to him and have been shared through oral tradition throughou...

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Moods

reflective 66%
lighthearted 48%
informative 39%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 38% | Character: 23% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 36% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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