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a further note ....
Another reviewer mentioned that this book was the one Stevie Nicks was reading when she wrote Rhiannon and that the song was related to the story. A long time Fleetwood Mac fan, I pulled out the CD and listened to the song both while I was reading the book and after I was finished with it. Though it does follow to a very small extent, the mythology of the name Rhiannon, it doesn't reflect on the story at all. The Rhiannon of the book is cruel and extremely vicious, a character with no virtue, yet the song is not about a character like that.

The same reviewer recommended the book if you like mythology. Celtic mythology is discussed in only the barest terms. It isn't discussed at length, only to the slightest extent.

So if you are looking for insight into the song Rhiannon or looking for extensive mythology discussion, this is not the book for you. Buy a Celtic mythology book for the myths and buy the music CD for the beautiful song.

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Well, it was okay.
I also read this book because of the Stevie Nicks, "Rhiannon" connection, but fans like me might continue to enjoy the song more without reading this book, which certainly uses a dark interpretation of Goddesses in Celtic mythology. I believe Ms. Nicks focused on a very small part of the story, a love aspect, when she wrote the song. The book seems to suffer from a 1970s vogue for the idea of demonic possession (in fact, my yellowed copy says "For the millions of readers who enjoyed 'The Exorcist!'") That's not to say it isn't an engrossing read, and quite chilling in parts, and well-written. You won't like it if you expect a happy ending, but the ending is definitely thought-provoking. The jumping off place for the plot is: what's happening to this woman (Branwen)? (Who had a part in the death of her cousin Rhiannon when both were children.) Does she have multiple personalities, or is she mentally ill, or is she possessed by a ghost? The author does keep you guessing. Still, ultimately I would say that this book belongs back in the era in which it was written: the 1970s. "Rhiannon" the song has outlasted it by decades, for a reason!

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A woman and her struggles
This is the novel that Stevie Nicks was reading when she wrote the song "Rhiannon" back in 1975. That is what sparked my initial interest in the book.

I am so glad I read it! It not only gave me some insight into Stevie's world, but it is also quite a compelling story. At first, it was very creepy...I almost was scared to continue reading it. But as the story went on, it became so interesting, other-worldly, and almost ethereal.

If you are interested in Stevie Nicks, myths, legends, and even a little bit of psychology, I recommend this book to you highly!

This is a very good story of a woman struggling with issues of both the past and present n her life.