The Mabinogion by

The Mabinogion

with Charlotte Guest (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1225 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Composed in a golden age of Celtic storytelling in the thirteenth century or earlier, this collection of 12 Welsh prose tales is a masterpiece of European literature. Though written down in the Middle Ages, these stories are thought by scholars to...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
challenging 45%
mysterious 41%
informative 35%
funny 27%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 12%
inspiring 10%
dark 6%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 35%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 28% | Character: 12% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.81

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