A review by scotland_yard
The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien

dark emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

A short story, one of Tolkien's earliest attempts to retell a legend with his own twist. Never even heard about Finnish mythology before so that was interesting. It's super important in the development of Tolkien's legendarium but I don't feel this is a must-read, however if you're into Tolkien, by all means go for it! The essays at the end are good too but the two essays by Tolkien are basically the same, with only minor differences between them.