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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Re-read: Really enjoyed McCarter's translation! It was beautifully written and the extra material was so informative!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
It was quite a feat to start this in January and finally finish it this month before the year's end. What a read! It didn't disappoint. Some sections require caution for young readers or for sensitive readers. I found this deep dive into mythology extraordinary and one I'll never forget. It is a good title to include in my classical reading repertoire. Now for the next read I can't quite tell. There are many to look forward to as part of the homeschool but to immerse myself as I did into this one will be hard to beat.
Why read the tales of ancient history in all its flawed, disturbing, and horrid detail? Because it explains what people believed then and how much an ancient civilization needed a redeemer to pull them out of its doomed state of existence.
Solus Christus
Sola fide
Why read the tales of ancient history in all its flawed, disturbing, and horrid detail? Because it explains what people believed then and how much an ancient civilization needed a redeemer to pull them out of its doomed state of existence.
Solus Christus
Sola fide
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
tense
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Golden Age is a retelling of Ovid's 17 most popular stories by Austrian author, Heinz Janish. It is categorized as children's fiction, but I'm sure that people of all ages will enjoy this book.
The book contains a nice collection of familiar and non familiar stories. Some of the familiar stories include: Midas and the Golden Touch, The Minotaur and the Labyrinth, Icarus, and Narcissus, to name a few.
Gorgeous illustrations dot the pages and combined with Janish's excellent storytelling, The Golden Age would be a marvelous addition to anyone's library. Five outstanding stars.
I received a digital ARC from North South Books through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
The book contains a nice collection of familiar and non familiar stories. Some of the familiar stories include: Midas and the Golden Touch, The Minotaur and the Labyrinth, Icarus, and Narcissus, to name a few.
Gorgeous illustrations dot the pages and combined with Janish's excellent storytelling, The Golden Age would be a marvelous addition to anyone's library. Five outstanding stars.
I received a digital ARC from North South Books through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.