Iseult
by Meaney Dee Morrison
Book Summary Information
Author: Meaney Dee MorrisonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1985-08-01
ISBN: 0441373879
Publisher: Ace
Book Reviews of Iseult
Book Review: Disappointing retelling of the legand
Summary: 2 Stars
I adore this story and was really hoping for something good from this book. While this wasn't a bad book, it wasn't really a good one either. The bare bones of the story are there- the love potion, Iseult of the white hands etc. But there's no effort to expand on any of it or bring something new into it. Neither Tristan nor Iseult are likeable or sympathetic. Tristan is jealous and whiny and Iseult is flighty doesn't seem to think all that much. Mark is just dumb. While Meaney certainly says a lot about them being in love before they took the potion, she never shows it. Meaney also feels the need to quote other poetic retellings at great lengths: for pages and pages at a time. Why? Isn't the point for her to write her own telling? Overall I'd say this is for diehard fans of the legand but not for those unfamiliar with the story
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