I really enjoyed Goblin Tales so much. This collection of wonderful short stories from Glob, whose anthology it is, gives you such a warm, cosy feeling. It's very cheery, and diverse (from amusing stories to battle scenes.) So, there's something for everyone. You'll enjoy discovering more about Bejuss, the one eyed lisping raven with the twisted beak (who I loved,) Make, Mous, Neo, and simple-minded Byz.
Whilst reading there were many occasions when I laughed out loud, or smiled. I highly recommend Goblin Tales. The characters are all very carefully crafted and engaging, both the humins and the goblins as well as the raven, witches, and gremlins.
The dialogue is done so well. The author crafts the characters to speak in such a way that it makes them come alive.
Here's a short example from Bejuss the raven: "Raark - it'th got ter be tall enuff fer me ter make a netht in itth highetht brancheth Glob," Bejuss squawked loudly, completely forgetting for a moment just how close he was to his friend's ear, almost deafening him in the process.
And the character names are fantastic -
Globular Van der Graff - Glob, Makepeace Terranova - Make, Byzantine Du Lac - Byz, Eponymous Tringthicky (Mous), Neopol Stranglethigh (Neo.)
My recommendation: 5 stars. Highly recommended. Not to be missed!
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Women's Prize for Fiction '21
