Reviews for Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams

The average rating for Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-07-30 00:00:00 Bob Marley Part of the myth series (contemporary retellings of myths), this one tells the story of Aengus , the Irish god of dreams, love and youth. Alexander McCall Smith intersperses his versions of the original tales with stories set in modern times with similar themes. It started quite blandly I thought, but then I really got into and quite enjoyed it particularly the latter stories “is there a place for pigs there?” And “I dream of you”. Angus falls in love with a girl in his dreams, she’s a swan alternate years, this merges into a story of a young woman who’s left her husband and his now seeing a therapist to analyse her dreams. An easy , enjoyable light read.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-03-16 00:00:00 Judy Coup In this interpretation of a classic Celtic myth, rewritten by Alexander McCall Smith of mystery novel fame, we discover the life and times of Angus, God of Dreams. A clever, lovely young God with a penchant for birds and pigs, Angus is a bringer of happiness. In McCall's version, Angus's ancient myth is presented alongside contemporary fictional tales of his influence on several individuals. The stories are touching in and of themselves, but the way in which they are interwoven with the very traditional life story of Angus creates a dynamic that is unmatched by modern retellings of many historic myths. Whether you are a purveyor of Celtic myth or a first time reader, Dream Angus is fable worth falling into.