Reviews

Mitos griegos by Mary Pope Osborne

annabannana's review against another edition

Some of the stories were too sad or too scary for my just-5 year old. Maybe we'll revisit the book again closer to Kindergarten.
He was fine with The Golden Touch and The Mysterious Visitors.
He cried with Chariot of the Sun God, Lost at Sea, Journey to the Underworld.
The Weaving Contest's ending was very disturbing to him.
I did not read Apollo's Tree, The Face In the Pool, The Kidnapping, The Great Bear, The Golden Apples, or The Four Tasks to him. Saving those for a later time...

cieralegue's review against another edition

informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I like it but foundit confusing, to fully understand these stories you would need previous knowledge of the roman gods and goddesses

cecifeli's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

threeraccoonsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition

adventurous informative fast-paced

3.0

It is simply a collection of seemingly random Greek myths. While the stories are told well, there is no cohesion or transition between tales. Also, I was confused as to why the author used only the Roman names of gods and goddesses, while it was supposedly telling the stories of Greek mythology (not Roman). That being said, it is a scholastic book marketed at children, so I shouldn’t judge to harshly. It is exactly what I asked for, nothing more nothing less. 

shainaemily's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

valen_crosio's review against another edition

4.0

Tiene historias cortitas, resumidas y son super fáciles de leer; Aunque no me molesta el que tenga los nombres Romanos, si es verdad que sería mejor si estuvieran con los nombres Griegos, pero dentro de todo es una linda colección para tener, cuando los vas leyendo te das cuenta porque te lo daban en la primaria, y es que como un libro para regalarle a alguien de esa edad me parece que está bueno. Personalmente me entretuvo y lo disfruté.

vermidian's review against another edition

4.0

This book is lovely and the stories are great. The illustrations are beautiful. My only complaint, which others have noted, is that this book is called Favorite Greek Myths, yet uses all the Roman names for the Gods and characters. That’s a pretty noticeable oops, to be honest. How did the editors not catch that?

I give it 4 stars. It would have been 5 if not for the Greek/Roman mix up.

onlymigraine's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.0