There are some fantasy books that can fully immerse you in their world, and then there are some that hit you over the head, kidnap you, and never let you leave. And this is one of the latter. It's incredibly beautifully written, fantastically poetic and fanciful. I have a hard time finding fantasy that is actually well-written and interesting, so this was an absolutely delightful read. I especially loved the way it describes how magic works, it's somehow both realistic and supernatural. All the descriptions make sense and feel really true, but at the same time magical and startling. I guess maybe what I'm trying to say is that it has a profound psychological truth to its fantastical happenings. Like many of the best fantasy books, its plot is not at all interesting, and not particularly well-structured, but it's so gorgeous and beguiling that I didn't even remember that books are sometimes expected to have a plot at all until I finished it. It meanders a lot, which is what I really like about many fantasy books. Also, I looked up a bit about Dunsany's life, and he seems completely crazy, in the best way possible, and I kind of want to write his biography.
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