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mikaylay's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
hackedbyawriter's review against another edition
3.0
kinda fun to learn about different cultures. writing style could be better
altlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the start of this book, with the informational prologue concerning Chinese mythology in general. I also liked that the author grouped the different myths up by subject, which is something I don't see often in books in this genre.
What I didn't like much, and maybe this is a quirk of mine, was the translation and editing. It felt a little janky in places, where it would be incredibly descriptive of a certain scene, and then completely breeze over another interesting aspect. I don't know if it's a product of the source material or what, but the pacing and flow of the writing just wasn't there for me.
What I didn't like much, and maybe this is a quirk of mine, was the translation and editing. It felt a little janky in places, where it would be incredibly descriptive of a certain scene, and then completely breeze over another interesting aspect. I don't know if it's a product of the source material or what, but the pacing and flow of the writing just wasn't there for me.
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