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223 pages • first pub 900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670018680
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dating from the eighth century, Táin Bó Cúailnge is the oldest Irish epic, a heroic mythic tale on par with Beowulf and The Aeneid. The sprawling, dramatic tale of the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn and his battle against the invading army of C...
Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews
Moods
dark 43%
challenging 38%
tense 28%
funny 23%
emotional 17%
mysterious 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 56% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy
223 pages • first pub 900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670018680
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dating from the eighth century, Táin Bó Cúailnge is the oldest Irish epic, a heroic mythic tale on par with Beowulf and The Aeneid. The sprawling, dramatic tale of the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn and his battle against the invading army of C...
Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews
Moods
dark 43%
challenging 38%
tense 28%
funny 23%
emotional 17%
mysterious 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 56% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy