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winterreader40's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Some interesting stories, but the Mabinogion has one of the most boring stories i've ever read(it actually spends 2.5 pages listing dude son of dude)
tahaufren's review
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very boring but nice to know some origins of tales
irvine_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
hollyevaallen's review
2.0
Overall this book was decent. It is definitely a book I would suggest buying if you will have no prior knowledge of Celtic mythology or fairytales and you want something that is a broad overview to get yourself acquainted with everything. However, if you’re someone that already has exposure to Celtic mythology, you’re going to find a lot of repeats in this book that you may not be interested in. Personally, I had already read a lot of the myths in this book and some of the included works are more like childhood fairytales than anything else. It does include some interesting work, such as the Mabinogi and the Ulster cycle. However, the addition of some of the more childish works dull down the quality of everything else. It is still comprehensive and a good choice for newbies though. Overall, I was just a little underwhelmed.
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