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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
This collection draws together folklore and legends from all over Scotland, ranging from magical to downright gruesome!
At the beginning of the collection, all of the tales are represented on a map of Scotland which shows where exactly the tales originate from, which I found incredibly useful.
Personally, I loved the tales explaining the creation of Scotland and the many Nordic influences on Scottish beliefs.
I also appreciated how many of the stories are written in Scots. It was challenging to read at points, but it greatly enriched the storytelling aspect and helps celebrate diverse Scottish dialects.
However, none of the tales are illustrated. For me, this is a missed opportunity as I would’ve loved to have seen the characters and legendary creatures depicted on the page.
If you are interested in Scottish folklore or folklore in general, then this collection is a great introduction.
At the beginning of the collection, all of the tales are represented on a map of Scotland which shows where exactly the tales originate from, which I found incredibly useful.
Personally, I loved the tales explaining the creation of Scotland and the many Nordic influences on Scottish beliefs.
I also appreciated how many of the stories are written in Scots. It was challenging to read at points, but it greatly enriched the storytelling aspect and helps celebrate diverse Scottish dialects.
However, none of the tales are illustrated. For me, this is a missed opportunity as I would’ve loved to have seen the characters and legendary creatures depicted on the page.
If you are interested in Scottish folklore or folklore in general, then this collection is a great introduction.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Apart from a few proofreading errors this is a great collection of stories, which I also found fascinating from a linguistic and historical point of view. You can see the influence of Norse mythology in a fair few of these, and others will be familiar to those who have read any Grimm fairytales. I loved the little flashes of humour and asides to the audience/reader.
I think the only way you could improve this if if you made it into an audiobook read by David Tennant - these are stories which beg to be read aloud, ideally in a proper Scottish accent.
I think the only way you could improve this if if you made it into an audiobook read by David Tennant - these are stories which beg to be read aloud, ideally in a proper Scottish accent.
This is a wonderful diverse collection of Scottish Folk Tales. It is engaging, it is captivating and thought provoking. Great escapism.
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced