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193 pages • first pub 1170 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781603841887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Edward Gallagher's fluent prose translations of the Lays are accompanied by a lucid introduction that discusses what we know of their author, the period in which she wrote, the lay as a literary genre, taxonomies of the Lays, the theme of love, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,080 reviews
Moods
funny 31%
reflective 27%
emotional 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 16%
informative 13%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Animal death, Violence
193 pages • first pub 1170 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781603841887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Edward Gallagher's fluent prose translations of the Lays are accompanied by a lucid introduction that discusses what we know of their author, the period in which she wrote, the lay as a literary genre, taxonomies of the Lays, the theme of love, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,080 reviews
Moods
funny 31%
reflective 27%
emotional 26%
challenging 24%
lighthearted 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 16%
informative 13%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Animal death, Violence