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A review by tortleslynn
The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien, Verlyn Flieger
5.0
Disclaimer: this is not a “pure” story. There are notes and essays and a lot of other non-story things. If that bothers you, don’t bother reading this.
Personally, I am in awe of this little book. I have gained so much understanding of the way Tolkien wrote his stories. The story itself was beautiful, albeit strange from my culture’s standpoint. However, I am both challenged and inspired by seeing some of Tolkien’s unfinished works. This book made me want to pour everything into my writing again and to write something strange or unusual.
It was always fascinating seeing how Tolkien took a story he saw as strangely beautiful, yet impersonal and made it deeply personal. Although the original was not his story, it also gave me some great insights on how to edit my own stories. Although this little book was not what I was expecting, I am deeply grateful that I read it.
Personally, I am in awe of this little book. I have gained so much understanding of the way Tolkien wrote his stories. The story itself was beautiful, albeit strange from my culture’s standpoint. However, I am both challenged and inspired by seeing some of Tolkien’s unfinished works. This book made me want to pour everything into my writing again and to write something strange or unusual.
It was always fascinating seeing how Tolkien took a story he saw as strangely beautiful, yet impersonal and made it deeply personal. Although the original was not his story, it also gave me some great insights on how to edit my own stories. Although this little book was not what I was expecting, I am deeply grateful that I read it.