Ever since I was a little kid, these were some of my favorite stories, and I think Lady Gregory's version is probably the most complete and readable v...moreEver since I was a little kid, these were some of my favorite stories, and I think Lady Gregory's version is probably the most complete and readable version of this particular hero cycle.(less)
I gave this one a chance thinking it might get better once we got past the creepy wife test that was the entire first book. Instead, we got x number o...moreI gave this one a chance thinking it might get better once we got past the creepy wife test that was the entire first book. Instead, we got x number of pages of desperation, with Kate whining to anyone in ear range that Henry doesn't love her enough and refusing to actually listen when every single one of the victims of her never-ending pity party tell her that they know that he does. It gets really old really fast.(less)
It's Greek mythology done as teenage soap opera, which had potential to really work if done well but there were multiple occasions where I found mysel...moreIt's Greek mythology done as teenage soap opera, which had potential to really work if done well but there were multiple occasions where I found myself seriously questioning the heroine's intelligence. I wanted to be on Kate's side but had a really hard time doing that when she was such a moron so much of the time. I'm not even going to get into the suspension of disbelief required to buy Hades, I mean Henry, being an emo teenager despite being so ancient and one of the original and most powerful Olympians.(less)
The stories about Cú Chulainn have been favorites of mine since childhood, and even though I've read them all before in various forms this ancient Iri...moreThe stories about Cú Chulainn have been favorites of mine since childhood, and even though I've read them all before in various forms this ancient Irish epic never ceases to entertain.(less)
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