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African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends by Wendy Shearer

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alexutzu's review

adventurous informative lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

A nicely presented anthology of stories, suitable for both adults and kids. I especially enjoyed the "Magic and Mystery" and the "Myths and Legends" chapters, as they went into more detail in terms of how the world was created and how it developed according to these cultures.

Some of these stories reminded me of different motifs encountered in fables or other stories that I have heard of before. This perfectly showcases the fact that cultures relate a lot to each other and that ideas are repeated under many forms in different parts of the world.

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2.0

I enjoyed this little book. I bought it during a trip to Amsterdam, because i couldnt leave empty handed. Ive always loved the idea of fairytales but never quite how they were told, where women were a price to be won or a damsel in distress needing a strong man to be rescued. Ive loved these myths and folktales about how the cheeta got its spot, or hos the monkey outsmarted the crocodile and other interesting story. Ive loved learning from these other cultures and am excited to see these countries for myself one day.