Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

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.

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funny informative lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Stephen Fry takes you on a divine journey across Greek mythology, explaining detail after detail of the lives, loves, and lies of each of the gods and goddesses. I probably would never have known as much about myths as I do now as I can retell the origins of something as simple as honey! Spoken in the audiobook, Fry’s voice is easy to listen to and animated, although I do recommend listening on an increased speed!

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camoo3032's review against another edition

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dark informative lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A highly informative way to learn about Greek mythology but there is lots of content and quite slow

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I listened to this book on Audible and I loved the narration! I am a huge fan of Greek myths and I thought this was one of the most enjoyable retellings I've ever read before. This covers everything from the family tree to myths based on certain themes like Crime and Punishment to famous myths related to each god or goddess in the Pantheon. Fry's retelling style of the myths is so fun because he adds in casual, fictional dialogue for the characters in the myths and retells the myth in a unique way. There's also a lengthy appendix for more information on the history etc. I'd definitely recommend this if you enjoy Greek myths!

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adventurous informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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