This edition is one of the most aesthetically pleasing books I own, but it is not a book you read in one go. The stories get quite repetative; I've lost count of all the evil stepmothers, young men called Hans, talking animals and cursed princesses in need of saving... Overall, there were a couple of stories that stood out to me, perhaps a dozen that I really enjoyed, but most of them have turned into an indistinguishable blend in my mind.

Note: I am reading a kindle version of the 1922 publication of this collection titled Grimm's Fairy Stories. It is equal to 144 pages long and has 28 of the Grim Brother's tales. The Kindle version does not have the illustrations so obviously I can not comment on them.This is the first time I've actually read Grimm's fairy tales. I know a lot of them, as does everyone else, but only through the watered down Disney version, various children TV shows (Does anyone remember Shirley Temple Theater?)

OK, so if someone wants you to do some almost impossible things in exchange for a kingdom and/or a princess, ask yourself is it really worth it? Wicked people will probably die a gruesome death but there should be a happy ever after for the good guys. We're also not in Disneyland anymore...___A good collection of stories if a little bit repetitive at times. Some tales were familiar, others not so much. I knew they were going to be dark but I was surprised how very dark a few of them were.

Video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rrab...As with any short story collection, there were some I really enjoyed in here and others I wasn't so bothered about. I felt glad to have finally read this collection because it is a classic and it was interesting to see the traditional fairy stories and compare them with my previous knowledge of newer versions. The originals are a lot more gruesome and at times chilling. I'm glad I listened to this on audiobook because it made the stories more...

Sometimes, you just have to hand it to people based on sheer innovation alone.For example, the buttered popcorn jellybean may be disgusting on a level previously undiscovered by man, bringing together an unholy combination of unexpected texture and profoundly unpleasant taste in a way that should be reserved solely for punishing our society’s most reprehensible criminals, but don’t you have to acknowledge the sheer evil genius of those whimsical folks at the Jelly Belly corporation for making hi...

I've always been a huge fan of fairy tales and this book brought me so much joy to relive my childhood all in one morning

Taken from the East European oral tradition, and first published in 1812, these stories were originally collated and published in Germany by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.Although softened to appease Christian sensibilities of the day, this compilation still became a sort of cult horror anthology for children. Indeed, returning to these gruesome little tales as an adult, I can see that they are indeed 'grim', and make curious bedtime reading.Even allowing for the Grimm brothers sanitisation of the sto...

It's always a good time for some Grimms' stories ✌️

4.5I love Fairy Tales, and usually can't resist different lavishly illustrated versions. However, what attracted me to this copy was that is a light paper back with no illustrations and a nice selection of stories (45 of them). It made for a literal light read, in comparison to my enormous illustrated editions, which are undeniably stunning but also not practical to read outside of the house. It was fun to judge the Fairy tales on the story alone, to revisit old favourites such as Cinderella an...

My version of Grimm’ Fairy stories has lovely illustrations by Anne Anderson.All up the stories were a mix of interesting, tedious, macabre and nightmare inducing.

Warning - If you read these stories too close together they get a little repetitiveIf you read them to very young children they will probably have nightmaresThings I have learned from this collection of fairy tales-All Princesses are beautifulAll step-Mothers are wickedAll step-sisters are uglyLuckily Kings are unable to tell the difference between beautiful princesses and their ugly step-sistersAnimals can talkMagical transformations are normalPrincesses are saved by their natural goodnessWicke...

So I imagine that everyone comments on this, but first off it's worth saying that this collection of tales is a real eye-opener when set beside the Disney canon. I was aware of the major differences in some of the stories, like Cinderella with the fur slipper instead of glass and the sisters doing some fairly terrible things to themselves but I never imagined for example that Disney deleted Snow White's sister from the story altogether. In terms of writing style, most of these tales are short an...

As is usual with many short story collections, there were some stories I thoroughly enjoyed, and there were some I didn't like in the slightest. It's took a little longer than I'd hoped to get around to reading this, but I'm happy I finally have. It is a classic read, but there were some stories I could relate to more than others. There were some I remember being read to me as a child. To be honest though, these versions of the fairy tales are somewhat dark, and one could even go as far as calli...

I'm really glad I finally got round to reading these.I liked how these all had a gruesome twist and but still felt fantastical. However, I think the stories were really condensed in this version so it did take away from some of the stories. I would definitely liked to read the full versions!

I think my only exposure to the Grimm brothers’ stories has been the Disney-fied version. I think I prefer Disney’s. Stories:1. Hans in Luck – Hans is a fool who wouldn’t know a good bargain if it punched him in the face. 2. The Goose Girl – Trickery and ambition get you thrown naked into a barrel of nails and dragged to your death.3. The Frog Prince – He’s the original “nice guy”. Accept help from a nasty toad and you will wind up with a Prince who feels he has the right to your time, your food...

Taking into account all the ratings for each individual tale, the final rating would be of 3.5 but I'm upgrading it to 4 because this edition is astonishingly beautiful. The artwork inside makes the reading experience even better. From the 27 tales this edition has, my absolute favourites are: Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs, Snow White, The Golden Goose, The Goose Girl and Puss 'n Boots. Cinderella was quite a surprise to be honest. I knew some of the gore details be...

It is very interesting to see how different the tales are when compared to the Disney versions I know. Thank you Lillie for gifting this to me!

I enjoyed this selection of stories and found several aspects particularly interesting: the mention of God, the rules of the worlds created, and noticing repeated themes. These stories were gruesome in parts, but not as gory as I was expecting. ------------I was surprised by the way the lines are blurred between the sacred and other supernatural elements. I had expected there to be fairies and magic etc. but had thought this would be kept separate from mention of the Christian God. However, Hans...

Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm is a 2014 Open Road Media publication. (Originally published in 1812) This compilation is a sampling of Grimm’s Fairy Tales- featuring some of the more well-known stories like ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Briar Rose’- aka ‘Sleeping Beauty'. However, I didn’t know well over half of the stories included in this book. So, it was fun to read ‘new to me’ Grimm’s Fairy Tales. While some of my favorite stories as a child came from the Disney adaptations, which were

Loved the narration, liked some of the stories too, though some of them weren't familiar.