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adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I recommend the lais wholeheartedly, but this translation is a compromise (as any translation is). I’m glad it’s in prose and would choose it over forced rhyme translations. A good option for moving quickly through the stories but you will lose some of the simplicity and troubadour influence in the original verse this way. I would always recommend the Claire Waters side-by-side translation above any other choices.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy