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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
It was very interesting to read this whole collection. It's instructive to see just how many fables Aesop created in order to produce maybe a dozen that I, at least, recognized. There were some I liked that I'd never heard of, but it was clear that generally the best ones have survived. There were also some common phrases that have become divorced from their original fable. (I'd heard "birds of a feather flock together" but didn't know there was a fable to go with it.) In some cases he returned to the same theme multiple times, as if trying to figure out which story most memorably conveyed the intended moral. Some stories didn't seem to have any moral. Some seemed to contradict each other in their lessons. Overall, I enjoyed reading this mostly for the lesson in how much background work goes into creating something lasting and memorable.
It's hard not to like Aesop's Fables. They're short and sweet, and I've always loved the anthropomorphized animals in them. I giggled a lot while I was reading this.
a bit hard to follow because it is so dated, but still a classic.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I love the illustrations. it's a wonderful book to share with your kids even at a young age because the images are detailed enough you can have them tell the story.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting to see some familiar tales in here, didn’t know they were so old.
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of my absolute favorites, and a classic for a reason. While a lot of the fables are repeated, just with variations on the species of the characters, they're brief enough for it not to matter.
If you're interested in folklore and ancient history, this is definitely a text to begin with.
If you're interested in folklore and ancient history, this is definitely a text to begin with.
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced