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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book. A gorgeous 4 star read book from me. What an exciting plot, vivid storytelling and relatable, rich characters. I could put this book down – absolutely loved it.

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Love mythology and this book was a great look into Irish Mythology an area i haven't really covered. Great to be from a view of a female God this is a hidden little gem and I hope it dies well.

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I really enjoyed this book! I rate it 4.5 stars.

We need more of these, to bring lore back to the modern world before it is forgotten, or just lost to the world of academia where it is not accessible to the general public.

The glossary in the beginning of the book is very helpful with all the characters, and correct name pronunciations.

I really enjoyed that the story was told in the first person, and this book couldn't come at a better time when we need more female voices to elevated. To have the voice of a Goddess that is a protector of women and symbolises women's rage.

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I’ve been crying out for some Celtic mythology retellings so I was very excited to read this arc.
The story was engaging and well written while the characters were interesting and the book had good world building and interesting historical elements
I found it quite slow paced but that didn’t take away from the immersive experience of the story
The author had obviously done their research into Celtic mythology and that really showed

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

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Kim Curran's THE MORRIGAN will do for Irish mythology what Madeline Miller did for Greek. She weaves the often disparate strands of this multi-faceted goddess together into a cohesive narrative that never forgets its mythological roots. I fell in love with her lyrical prose and the way she immerses you in the Irish landscape. The writing is so powerful, rousing, wise and beautifully complex, while The Morrigan herself is spiky and powerful and conflicted - Kim never boxes her in, rather choosing to allow every aspect of her to have its moment. Allowing her to own her story for the first time. It's a thought-provoking read that doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths - making The Morrigan as relevant today as it has always been to Irish mythology. An absolute triumph.

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I found this really interesting, I’m not familiar with the original myth/legend so it appealed to me for this reason.
I liked the writing style and found the plot engaging, it was a comfortable read that kept me wanting to know more.

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