Reviews

Why The Moon Travels by Oein DeBharduin

sweets_reads's review

lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

rachelosullivan's review

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

ray1949ray's review

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sarahfitz's review

5.0

An absolutely superb collection of tales from the Irish Traveller Community, brimming with compassion, empathy and a deeply-rooted connection to nature. Told with a masterful display of knowledge, wisdom and intimate contextualisation, Oein DeBhairduin shows incredible talent throughout each tale. Accompanying each story is a selection of beautiful illustrations by the talented, creative Leanne McDonagh. A must read for children and adults alike!

- Winner of the Judges Special Award and Eilis Dillon Award at the KPMG Childrens Books Ireland Awards 2021

❤️

josie_reads's review

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

alicebeatty's review

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

rian_b's review

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

blyadele's review

adventurous emotional informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

loyloy_bluesky's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

this was such a sweet collection of stories, while also being informative and educational on the traveller community from which they originated. i loved how they explain the origins of so many natural beings and phenomena, and the introduction to each story really made them all feel so real and connected to a history bigger than just this book. listening to the author talk about it today also made the experience even more immersive

taylarae's review

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

I enjoyed it a lot. Being a collection, it was an easy read, and it was incredibly engaging. I loved the way the reader was drawn in to every story with a personal experience of how the author came to hear the stories.