Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales: From Burns to Buchan by Gordon Jarvie

Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales: From Burns to Buchan

Gordon Jarvie

228 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

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Mystery and excitement abound in this lively collection of fairy tales, folklore and legends, which celebrate Scotland's enormously rich oral tradition and offers a carefully chosen combination of old favourites such as Tam Lin, Thomas Rymer and A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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