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Not giving a rating bc I listened as an audiobook and fall asleep during it most nights lol.

I just love Stephen Fry’s narrating and what I did absorb of it I enjoyed. Am glad I didn’t read it as an actual book though because it’s not a topic that really interests me enough for me to want to go to the effort of actually reading it. But for something to help me fall asleep it was good.

jolimali's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was written in a lighthearted and friendly tone that made me chuckle from time to time and lean into the stories, some of which I had been familiar with, some of which I didn’t know at all. I must admit however that it took me almost two months to finish this because, although there was the attempt to tie this into an overall narrative, I found it hard to turn back to short stories that felt unrelated to each other. I will probably go back to this book whenever I want to refresh my memory of a certain mythological figure, but I wouldn’t recommend or read this again.

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4.0

This was quite delightful. An easy read, but very entertaining and educational. My family still has a big book of the world's myths and fairytales, and it's amazing how much I remembered while reading Mythos — but also how much seemed new and fresh. Stephen Fry writes with humour, enthusiasm, and wit; it's lovely when you're taken along by someone who is passionate about explaining things, but also respects letting you piece things together yourself.

alexcat203's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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