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wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
4.0
For a reading challenge I had to read the book that has been on my to-read list the longest. When I pulled up my Goodreads, lo and behold there was "The Travels." I was a bit wary of it, but I know I added this when I read The Muqaddimah which I very much enjoyed. When I first started this book I was a bit nervous as it is written a bit dry and straightforward. Soon though, the thought of stepping into all these different cultures in the 13th century really fascinated me. I found myself digging more into these cultures (as well as the veracity of Polo's claims). 2018 Reading Women Challenge - The book that has been on your TBR the longest
ophiocordyceps's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dutchlee's review
3.0
I really enjoyed Marco Polo. There isnt much in terms of plot but thats understandable since its meant to be a non-fiction book about the east. Some parts were quite repetitive as he goes through city by city and says how good the city was economically. This was more in the beginning and he soon got to more interesting parts where he tells stories of the cultures. I enjoyed reading about 13th century Asia. It's simply fascinating to get a picture of what life was like (although the prologue warns that some may be fictional).
I'm not sure if I would read this book again though.
I'm not sure if I would read this book again though.