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winglong105's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jmkemp's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ellentaylor's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fascinating read. I find it incredible how vibrant these stories still are to a modern reader. It felt like walking through a fairytale (and, at times, through some very long lists of names).
The four branches of the Mabinogi were my favourites.
The four branches of the Mabinogi were my favourites.
fallona's review against another edition
5.0
They're wild stories, but that's kind of what I expect from this type of story? And it's engaging and entertaining.
The translator's notes are really helpful. Somehow knowing a few words of Welsh is also helpful, in that I could sometimes guess what the note was going to be about before checking it? But when I say "a few words" I really do only mean a few words, and it would have been totally fine without that.
The translator's notes are really helpful. Somehow knowing a few words of Welsh is also helpful, in that I could sometimes guess what the note was going to be about before checking it? But when I say "a few words" I really do only mean a few words, and it would have been totally fine without that.
anastasiadreaming's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Welsh folklore was enjoyable, however the writing style was difficult to digest, and I suspect it would be far more enthralling if listened to in Welsh.
fesd5's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I feel like if I had understood the book better, I would've given it a better review. Is probably a much better read in Welsh.
postmodernblues's review against another edition
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Rather difficult to even comprehend. My edition had footnotes where the translator was frequently at a loss as to what was even meant certain sentences.
english_lady03's review against another edition
4.0
I have this very odd connection with Wales that I cannot rationalize or account for, especially since I have only been there once, and that was more than 20 years ago. All I can put it down to is I might have some Welsh ancestry I don't know about.
I've been wanting to read The Mabinogion for a long time. What is it? Its a corpus of Welsh Mythology, that's what! It is like Beowulf and the Arthurian legends rolled into one.
It is strange, bizzare, sometimes a little disturbing but still a joy to read. A unique set of stories from a unique country.
I've been wanting to read The Mabinogion for a long time. What is it? Its a corpus of Welsh Mythology, that's what! It is like Beowulf and the Arthurian legends rolled into one.
It is strange, bizzare, sometimes a little disturbing but still a joy to read. A unique set of stories from a unique country.
emilyb99's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0