bujo_planbee's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the design of the book and the illustrations.
jrspitler1112's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cdhotwing's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
fabio10's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
steven_nobody's review against another edition
3.0
There are 358 fables in Aesop's collection. They're all very brief and not as clearly defined as the children's versions I'm familiar with. It took a while for me to warm to them - maybe at about fable #100 - but I never warmed to the tacked-on morals which often seemed to miss the point.
The stories about the asses were my favorite. For example: There was once this ass who was loaded with bags of sugar. When it slipped it in the river, some of the sugar dissolved, making the load much lighter and the donkey happier. The next day the donkey fell again, but on purpose to lessen his burden. This time, though, the load was sponges, and they soaked up with water and the donkey drowned. Hilarious, right? But what was the stupid moral? I don't remember, probably "Don't think you will win because you won't."
The stories about the asses were my favorite. For example: There was once this ass who was loaded with bags of sugar. When it slipped it in the river, some of the sugar dissolved, making the load much lighter and the donkey happier. The next day the donkey fell again, but on purpose to lessen his burden. This time, though, the load was sponges, and they soaked up with water and the donkey drowned. Hilarious, right? But what was the stupid moral? I don't remember, probably "Don't think you will win because you won't."
liso's review against another edition
3.0
Another reviewer said it best when stating that he enjoyed Aesop's Fables for the lessons rather than the storytelling. I was surprised to see how many of today's maxims originated from this collection of stories, and even moreso to hear that they had been penned in the 5th century BC. Definitely worth a read.
rebecca_labrador's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
hackedbyawriter's review against another edition
5.0
super fascinating to see morals from ancient times being reflected now.
adularia25's review against another edition
4.0
Even if you have no desire to read about a bunch of animals in moralistic tales, I highly recommend that you do. You are missing out on thousands of references that are dropped into countless millions of tales. These stories are almost a backbone of Western writing. They pop up everywhere, and are as pervasive as the mythologies of old. Not to mention the tales, while about animals, really teach us more about the nature of man.