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readitwithred's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who loves the medieval period and reading about and from it, I loved this. The lingo can be a bit hard to get your brain around but it is a great short spooky story.
Now if you are not a fan of the medieval period I do not think this is for you, Dan Jones adapted an old short story he found from that period and so the story is very god fearing and old.
But I particularly loved the insights and history behind the story that was provided at the beginning and end by the author.
Now if you are not a fan of the medieval period I do not think this is for you, Dan Jones adapted an old short story he found from that period and so the story is very god fearing and old.
But I particularly loved the insights and history behind the story that was provided at the beginning and end by the author.
thereadingwren's review against another edition
3.0
It was interesting to read a Medieval ghost story but I was confused by the plot. The creepy vibes were pretty good though!
the_coycaterpillar_reads's review against another edition
3.0
The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings is a medieval ghost story that was immortalised in the early fifteenth century. Dan Jones has based his retelling upon the original Latin scripture of the story. You can feel the authentic, old-time feel to the storytelling. The dialogue, the mannerisms, and the interpretations were at one with the story being told. The introduction sets up the story nicely and pushes you to think more deeply about the time in which the tale Is told. The story flowed beautifully even if it was super short.
A tailor called Snowball. A curious type of chap. He did bite off more than he could chew in this story. Although it is extremely tame compared to the horror that I find myself reading, this would have been very much out there in terms of storytelling in its day. Snowball is knocked off his horse by a savage raven. The raven then transforms itself into a monstrous dog and sets him off on a horrifying journey. I enjoyed the imagery, and the language and was excited to go along for the ride with poor Snowball.
It’s a great wee story for Halloween and takes no time at all to read, I had consumed this story within an hour. It was truly enjoyable with enough moments of horror and disbelief to keep me engaged until the very last page. The cover is stunning and any horror and history buffs will relish this quick tale.
A tailor called Snowball. A curious type of chap. He did bite off more than he could chew in this story. Although it is extremely tame compared to the horror that I find myself reading, this would have been very much out there in terms of storytelling in its day. Snowball is knocked off his horse by a savage raven. The raven then transforms itself into a monstrous dog and sets him off on a horrifying journey. I enjoyed the imagery, and the language and was excited to go along for the ride with poor Snowball.
It’s a great wee story for Halloween and takes no time at all to read, I had consumed this story within an hour. It was truly enjoyable with enough moments of horror and disbelief to keep me engaged until the very last page. The cover is stunning and any horror and history buffs will relish this quick tale.
bethanylouise17's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
mgoppert's review against another edition
2.0
An okay book with a not-so-scary scary story. Mainly read it to complete my yearly goal and the outside of the book looks so cute!!
rosekk's review
4.0
This was a really quick read, but I enjoyed it. The introduction gave a lot of interesting background on how this and a few other ghost stories have come down to us through the years, which added to my enjoyment of the story itself. Alone, it's a slightly oddly structured tale with some really eerie moments and some almost funny ones (I just couldn't react to the duck section with fear). The context is what makes the story really fascinating.