A review by kweziferguson
The Penguin Book of Mermaids by Marie Alohalani Brown, Cristina Bacchilega

2.0

While I found this book interesting from a research perspective it was not very entertaining. If you want an understanding of what mermaids symbolise in folklore (which is the reason I read this book) then you will definitely find what you are looking for. However a lot of the stories are repetitive and other don’t read well. It’s great as a resource but if you are looking to be entertained with mermaid stories than look elsewhere. That said the book was insightful and I enjoyed learning about mermaid folklore from across the world.