A review by mithren
The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Edit 27/08/2023: I initially gave this book 4.5 stars but it has been one month to date and I am still thinking of it, which practically never happens, so I am rounding the rating up to 5 stars.

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Most of the stories are very good with some few 5 stars that stand out specially. Even for the ones I didn't like very much, Lord Dunsany's prose is still fantastic.



5 stars:

• The Sword of Welleran
• The Highwayman
• The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth

4 stars:

• The Fall of Babbulkund
• The Kith of the Elf Folk
• The Whirlpool

3.5 stars:

• In the Twilight
• The Ghosts
• The Hurricane
• The Lord of Cities

3 stars:

• On the Dry Land

2 stars:

• The Doom of La Traviata