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jackgray's review against another edition
3.0
“Tangled in the furs on the floor lay the body of a grey wolf… and Gelert, brave Gelert had killed it.”
emma_book_life's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting enough to finish it, but nothing spectacular. I’d give it 2.5 if I could but alas you can’t. I enjoyed it, but wouldn’t necessarily recommend and wouldn’t re-read
irenevh's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
A fun dive into Welsh culture, this book of fairytales, myths and legends is a nice way to get some insights into a country I know very little about.
the stories are short but very entertainingly written. Modernizing the language to make them easier to follow. The Welsh pronunciation guide was a nice extra, even though still hard to remember. And I very much appreciated that each story got an introduction providing info on what has been changed and where one can find the original.
So overall a nice, short and lighthearted book telling us stories, some of which might have familiar elements.
A fun dive into Welsh culture, this book of fairytales, myths and legends is a nice way to get some insights into a country I know very little about.
the stories are short but very entertainingly written. Modernizing the language to make them easier to follow. The Welsh pronunciation guide was a nice extra, even though still hard to remember. And I very much appreciated that each story got an introduction providing info on what has been changed and where one can find the original.
So overall a nice, short and lighthearted book telling us stories, some of which might have familiar elements.
literally_hannah's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
bee_vee's review against another edition
4.0
A really lovely collection of myths and fairy tales, easy to read with mostly happy endings. I think it's probably pitched at teenagers but hey, I enjoyed myself.
johanna_b's review against another edition
5.0
This book definitely took me by surprise. I picked it up from the used bookstore on a whim just last week and once I started reading it I couldn't stop! I'd never read anything from Welsh mythology before so these stories were all new to me and the way that the author retold them was so witty and fun. There wasn't a single one I didn't enjoy! Highly recommend this if you're looking to expand your fairy-tale/mythology repertoire. Happy Reading :)