A review by booksandthebronxgirl
Hans Christian Andersen: Best Loved Fairy Tales by Hans Tegner, Hans Christian Andersen, Dugald Stewart Walker

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was raised on these fairytales. I was never a Disney princess girl. I was always a Grimm's and Andersen girl. When I was a kid in the 70s, the Disneyfication of the world was still far in the future. I always preferred the darker, more original tales.