The Annotated Brothers Grimm by Maria Tatar, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

The Annotated Brothers Grimm

Maria Tatar, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm with George Cruikshank (Illustrator), Paul Hey (Illustrator), Walter Crane (Illustrator), Warwick Goble (Illustrator), Kay Nielsen (Illustrator), Arthur Rackham (Illustrator)

462 pages first pub 1812 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades. Containing forty stories in new translations by Maria Tatar--including "Little Red Riding ...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 70%
funny 26%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 22%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
emotional 6%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | 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: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | 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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