A review by hexatrance
The Mabinogion by Anonymous

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.