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A review by sarasreading
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
adventurous
funny
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So I never had a Greek mythology phase, I've only done a bunch of required reading for high school and college. I knew a good amount of the stories in this, but there were still several that were new to me. Some of which I really enjoyed.
Fry did have a fun way of retelling these stories, but wow I felt like I was never going to finish this book. I probably would have given it a higher rating if it were shorter, because finishing it almost felt like a chore. If I hadn't already been halfway through I might have stopped altogether. I'm glad I had the audiobook, because I've never listened to something at such a high speed, ending up at 1.90, just to get through it.
I know I'm an outlier in not loving this, and I'm not a Greek mythology buff. His retelling is probably super fresh and fun for someone who knows the stories well. I also realize I may have liked it better if I just picked up small sections at a time, from the physical book, and slowly made my way through it when I was in the mood.
Fry did have a fun way of retelling these stories, but wow I felt like I was never going to finish this book. I probably would have given it a higher rating if it were shorter, because finishing it almost felt like a chore. If I hadn't already been halfway through I might have stopped altogether. I'm glad I had the audiobook, because I've never listened to something at such a high speed, ending up at 1.90, just to get through it.
I know I'm an outlier in not loving this, and I'm not a Greek mythology buff. His retelling is probably super fresh and fun for someone who knows the stories well. I also realize I may have liked it better if I just picked up small sections at a time, from the physical book, and slowly made my way through it when I was in the mood.
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