Reviews

Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola

saycheeze37's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

massmarketfiend's review against another edition

this is another example of a book i shouldn't have picked up in the first place. it's not bad, just not for me.

heartlinear's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

was going to be a 5 star read for me, but the new tales section kind of lowered it to 4. 

babalola shone when it came to writing mythical stories with otherwordly elements, imo. the first tale is probably my favourite, followed by siya's. the contemporary, modern romances also worked for me as they were well-known tropes kept short and sweet, so it wasn't repetitive.

(also, i'm torn between wishing some of them were a full book, and thinking they are perfect the way they are already).

nicolav101's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

properthievery's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

cozy_sophie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

yoliesbookdates's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

astha_shah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Overall beautiful writing. Some of the stories were better than others, but that's to be expected in a collection of stories. A great exploration of what it truly means to love and be loved

mcomp's review against another edition

The stories were not convincing in their own right and I didn't feel like they were teasing out interesting aspects of the myths. The feminism presented in the book seems outdated as well.  

itssophiedoph's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Love stories, mythology, modern reimaginings and retellings