gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
3.0
So I'm not sure what the Goodreads description was all about.... It's like it's talking about a completely different book. Basically this book collects relevant information in relation to the legend of the Unicorn and why we keep going back to these mystical creatures.
It was really interesting to hear the history of the unicorn, although I've got to say, I think it's diminished the magic a little for me and I don't know why. I do feel like the flow of this was a little all over the place and although I learned a lot, I am still left like.... Huh?
I think what this book did was gather information and added a quirky narration, so not a lot, but still, I would say it was enjoyable.
As strange as it may be, glossy books have the most divine smell and so that was definitely plus, haha!
This book expressed all the different personas of a unicorn depending on the culture, so I had a lot of fun Googling some of the variations of unicorns. It would have helped having the different cultural depictions of unicorns alongside the relevant text, but the beautiful art work already featured was breath taking as it is. I also would have preferred having the artists' credentials beside the illustrations, but at least we got them in the glossary.
The headings were written in a font that I struggled to read; it was too loopy, so that certainly hindered my reading experience, unfortunately.
I found it strange that the author tried to make it that the unicorn wasn't a specific creature but a trait.... It was interesting because over the years and through different cultures people have said a unicorn to look different depending on the tale, but I honestly think it's just different impressions and (as the book also mentioned) simple human error that associate different creatures as being a unicorn. Still, it was an interesting concept nevertheless.
The one thing I'm most thankful for is the new material this book has brought to my attention. I can't wait to go through the reading and watching list and absorb even more information about these magical beasts.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^.^
Gén
It was really interesting to hear the history of the unicorn, although I've got to say, I think it's diminished the magic a little for me and I don't know why. I do feel like the flow of this was a little all over the place and although I learned a lot, I am still left like.... Huh?
I think what this book did was gather information and added a quirky narration, so not a lot, but still, I would say it was enjoyable.
As strange as it may be, glossy books have the most divine smell and so that was definitely plus, haha!
This book expressed all the different personas of a unicorn depending on the culture, so I had a lot of fun Googling some of the variations of unicorns. It would have helped having the different cultural depictions of unicorns alongside the relevant text, but the beautiful art work already featured was breath taking as it is. I also would have preferred having the artists' credentials beside the illustrations, but at least we got them in the glossary.
The headings were written in a font that I struggled to read; it was too loopy, so that certainly hindered my reading experience, unfortunately.
I found it strange that the author tried to make it that the unicorn wasn't a specific creature but a trait.... It was interesting because over the years and through different cultures people have said a unicorn to look different depending on the tale, but I honestly think it's just different impressions and (as the book also mentioned) simple human error that associate different creatures as being a unicorn. Still, it was an interesting concept nevertheless.
The one thing I'm most thankful for is the new material this book has brought to my attention. I can't wait to go through the reading and watching list and absorb even more information about these magical beasts.
Pick it up, give it a go and enjoy! ^.^
Gén
mochomito's review against another edition
4.0
The illustrations are amazing... it’s really good cute book about the mythology of unicorns....
junsu's review against another edition
5.0
A good summary of the history of the Unicorns, from the paintings of the cavemen to this day, great artwork inside
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