annieice's review against another edition
4.0
pretty fun and educational, it had myths from all across the world (although not from my culture, we're not well known) and the illustrations were beautiful!
starryeved's review against another edition
4.0
Gorgeous illustrations, with compellingly told tales/descriptions. Wish some more of the longer pages were dedicated to lesser known mythical creatures as opposed to more popular ones, but lovely overall.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
4.0
I'm torn between this being a nifty source for beginners to easily access mythology and trying to recover from the layout. I recognize it's a valid style, but my background's newspaper layout, so this pretty much makes my eyes bleed.
Which doesn't make it bad. It just means I was NOT ready.
Which doesn't make it bad. It just means I was NOT ready.
dxtrjames's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Great illustrations and very detailed descriptions of each creature from different cultural backgrounds. Overall a fun and easy read.
apologiesforeverything's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
2.5
corvusastrum's review against another edition
4.0
It's nice to see a variety of mythical beings from different places than Europe, though it could be a bit more informative. It's just a very basic blurb about each creature and it doesn't explain where this knowledge is from or if they just made it up. Not that mythology is very exact to begin with, I am aware of that, but still.
The art and design of this book (by Pham Quang Phuc) is outstanding though and basically what sold it to me when I first saw it in a bookshop. Such vibrant colours!
The art and design of this book (by Pham Quang Phuc) is outstanding though and basically what sold it to me when I first saw it in a bookshop. Such vibrant colours!