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hexatrance's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An enjoyable set of stories in a solid translation. As with all Medieval stories collected across several manuscripts, the chronology and pacing varied a lot. Geraint had a really strong chronology whereas the fourth branch jumped all over the place. I soon learnt to just go with the vibes to enjoy it, although it was slower from page to page than I expected. It might be the density of the text/font on the page, or the over 50 pages of notes for a under 230 page text (that I made sure to keep checking for anything that helps my Welsh learning). It's for sure I text I need and want to return to several more times.
hilltroy99's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Real weird! Some stories were pretty fun and interesting, some long, convoluted, opaque, and even boring. But this is my first stop on my King Arthur journey!
queenpebbles's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
abissette's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
midnightstory's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
elizagrim's review against another edition
3.0
This was a bizarre run on fever dream. Perhaps with better critical apparatus, it would have made some sense, but reading them as bedtime stories was baffling.
steven_nobody's review against another edition
3.0
The first four stories pulled me right into their world!
blackcatbinx29's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
4.5
It’s the mab