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A review by annick
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I would recommend this as a book and as audiobook. fry has a great pace and style with reading his stories.
I think it’s best read in small parts. I finished the last third over a few days and I lost interest in the work. Because of this binging.
I also like how fry highlights the homoerotic and trans representation in the ancient myths. I wish he’d picked up the systemic misogyny and racism
Laced into the cultures and myths. I recommend Natalie Haynes for addressing the sexism and misogyny in Greek myths.
I don’t plan to re read this book and there are some things I’d want to change - this is why it’s only four stars.
I think it’s best read in small parts. I finished the last third over a few days and I lost interest in the work. Because of this binging.
I also like how fry highlights the homoerotic and trans representation in the ancient myths. I wish he’d picked up the systemic misogyny and racism
Laced into the cultures and myths. I recommend Natalie Haynes for addressing the sexism and misogyny in Greek myths.
I don’t plan to re read this book and there are some things I’d want to change - this is why it’s only four stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Sexism, Death, and Kidnapping