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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Slow read, but must read for lovers of mythology and storytelling.
Along with Kafka, Joyce, Asimov, and Gibson, Campbell has earned himself a spot as one of the authors that have had the greatest impact on my psyche and the way I see the world. Easily one of my favourite books ever. Campbell's prose is poetic, yet succinct. He puts his points across in a beautiful way through myths and legends from all over the globe. I found that every chapter lead me down a road of epiphany and wonder, and I know for certain I'll be coming back to this book throughout my life.
We read the intro for class, and I am so glad I took it upon myself to read the entire book, even if it did drag on a little at the end. So brilliant, all of it.
This is a fascinating book that explores more myths and legends from more civilizations than I knew existed. The premise is that there is an underlying similarity to all these legends. There were some fascinating observations and different interpretations that were quite interesting, but there was a lot to slog through to find them. And, I’m not completely convinced by the author’s assertions.
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Read this in college. I think I new to buy another copy and revisit ....
informative
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
hopeful
informative
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Definitely a useful and important read, but logically it's a bit unnecessary complicated, with lots of side tracking and complex language(not a native speaker here). I suggest scanning it and then going back to dive in deeper, or even better - read the sources he bases his thesis on. Most probably you already have. I hope that helps.