Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Gordon Jarvie

Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales

Gordon Jarvie with Barbara Brown (Illustrator)

199 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Mystery and excitement abound in this lively collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrate Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition and offers a carefully chosen combination of old favourites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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