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A review by inesscm
Irish Folk and Fairytales by Gordon Jarvie
2.0
2.5 stars
I bought this book randomly in a bool fair because the cover and title caught my eye, and I had heard nothing about it before.
As the title indicates, it compiles a collection of several tales about Irish folk and mythology. While some tales were entertaining, many also fell a bit flat for me. I struggled with the writing style of many stories, given the more archaic phrase construction, the Irish words and the accent that was mimicked through the writing. The most interesting part of the book, in my opinion, was the Celtic fairytale collection, which took most of the second half of the compilation.
Overall, a bit underwhelming as reading experiences go.
I bought this book randomly in a bool fair because the cover and title caught my eye, and I had heard nothing about it before.
As the title indicates, it compiles a collection of several tales about Irish folk and mythology. While some tales were entertaining, many also fell a bit flat for me. I struggled with the writing style of many stories, given the more archaic phrase construction, the Irish words and the accent that was mimicked through the writing. The most interesting part of the book, in my opinion, was the Celtic fairytale collection, which took most of the second half of the compilation.
Overall, a bit underwhelming as reading experiences go.