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Митове by Stephen Fry, Стивън Фрай

39 reviews

roaryrosaris's review against another edition

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informative medium-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? N/A

3.5

Rather generic white-man take at Mythology recapping. Covers a lot of things, but nothing too special. Doesn't offer any remarkable or good insight into anything and felt rather male-driven and focused.

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lauramcc7's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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alexrobinsonsupergenius's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

4.75

Fry does a great job making the Greek mythology work as a sustained narrative. The audiobook has the added treat of hearing Fry’s funny and eloquent narration. 

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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

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4.5

This was a very coherent, at times funny and detailed telling of greek mythology. I enjoyed the audiobook very much, Stephen Fry is a great narrator. 

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hevlav's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative fast-paced

3.25

There’s a lot of world building in this book that feels more like information dumping than true storytelling. Also, not enough recognition of the assault on women that end up being painted as complaint in their brutalization. 

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readsbymoonlight's review against another edition

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funny informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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mrsjburgin's review against another edition

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adventurous funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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juliacarlini's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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ebp's review against another edition

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informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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annick's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

I would recommend this as a book and as audiobook. fry has a great pace and style with reading his stories. 

I think it’s best read in small parts. I finished the last third over a few days and I lost interest in the work. Because of this binging. 

I also like how fry highlights the homoerotic and trans representation in the ancient myths. I wish he’d picked up the systemic misogyny and racism
 Laced into the cultures and myths. I recommend Natalie Haynes for addressing the sexism and misogyny in Greek myths. 

I don’t plan to re read this book and there are some things I’d want to change - this is why it’s only four stars.  

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