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Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales by Good Wives and Warriors
calloe's review against another edition
5.0
https://camillaloesite.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/mythopedia-book-review/
labunnywtf's review
5.0
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen.
I heard, before I ever requested it, that the illustrations were insane, and quite frankly, that's the reason I wanted to read it. My nephew and I have talked a little bit about mythology, mostly just the basic Greek guys. And I want him to learn all the interesting mythological creatures, and figured, "Oh, well, this will be perfect, because pretty pictures."
He and I spent an EXTREMELY long time looking at each image in this book, and finding all the different features. Sadly, I was far too incompetent to pronounce most of them, but since I plan to get a physical copy of this, we have plenty of time to learn.
Besides the illustrations, I adore that the creatures are divided by region. You can learn about mythological beings from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa. There's no small amount of things to learn and did I mention gorgeous creatures to see?
Love this. So hard.
This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever seen.
I heard, before I ever requested it, that the illustrations were insane, and quite frankly, that's the reason I wanted to read it. My nephew and I have talked a little bit about mythology, mostly just the basic Greek guys. And I want him to learn all the interesting mythological creatures, and figured, "Oh, well, this will be perfect, because pretty pictures."
He and I spent an EXTREMELY long time looking at each image in this book, and finding all the different features. Sadly, I was far too incompetent to pronounce most of them, but since I plan to get a physical copy of this, we have plenty of time to learn.
Besides the illustrations, I adore that the creatures are divided by region. You can learn about mythological beings from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa. There's no small amount of things to learn and did I mention gorgeous creatures to see?
Love this. So hard.
veecaswell's review
4.0
From the West African fable of Anansi the Spider, to Tanuki, the sweet but troublesome racoon-dog of Japanese folklore, this encyclopedia of mythical creatures covers legends, tales and myths from around the world.
Covering the world when it comes to the tales in this book, Mythopedia certainly reads as a child friendly collection of stories from mythology that are pleasure to read. From the Grootslang of South Africa to the Pegasus from Ancient Greece this book crosses continents and never stops being an interesting read.
These stories combined with the incredible artwork are a sight to behold. The art ties in beautifully and represents these mythical creatures perfectly. The chinese Qilin from myth and the art work for Anansi have such impact in this book however throughout the art is captivating and beautifully portrays each creature in the book - really just look at the art in this book, it’s incredible.
Though I think for a child it may seem wordy in places, this is a beautiful book that tells the stories perfectl accompanied by such sophisticated artwork. If you’re looking for something for a child about mythology they want to keep forever, this is the book for you.
(I received an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
lunaeclipse's review against another edition
5.0
I received an Advanced Readers Copy through Netgalley
Omg guys! Speaking to those that have this book, how freaking lovely are the pictures in this? I mean seriously though I audibly gasped when I opened this, then I made my husband look at it
I loved the artwork so much that I had to go out and find the artist(s). So behind the Good Wives and Warriors are these women, Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell. Their artwork is stunning. Here's their website where you can check them out - http://www.goodwivesandwarriors.co.uk/about/
As for the stories, I particularly liked that there were some unknown myths written in here. My favorite being "The Raven" and a story about how he unleashes the light on Earth.
Omg guys! Speaking to those that have this book, how freaking lovely are the pictures in this? I mean seriously though I audibly gasped when I opened this, then I made my husband look at it
I loved the artwork so much that I had to go out and find the artist(s). So behind the Good Wives and Warriors are these women, Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell. Their artwork is stunning. Here's their website where you can check them out - http://www.goodwivesandwarriors.co.uk/about/
As for the stories, I particularly liked that there were some unknown myths written in here. My favorite being "The Raven" and a story about how he unleashes the light on Earth.
jadeyrae's review
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc of Mythopedia.
Mythopedia is a beautifully illustrated children's encyclopedia of mythical creatures from all across the globe, split into different continents, giving the reader an introduction to different cultures mythologies. The book provides the reader with the creature's origin and a brief story of what they've done for the world in their respective mythos. A good number of these mythical creatures are also given a double-page spread, telling a specific story of the being. Alongside the beautiful storytelling, there are breathtaking illustrations, enabling the reader to truly picture these mythical beings, which can be difficult with some of their bizarre descriptions!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading the tales of where all of these mythical creatures came from and stories of what they've done for the world, and the illustrations made for a beautiful reading experience. I think readers of any age interested in mythology would be able to take something from this book, it definitely introduced me to some creatures I hadn't heard of before!
Stunning illustrations and beautiful storytelling - high four-star rating from me!
Mythopedia is a beautifully illustrated children's encyclopedia of mythical creatures from all across the globe, split into different continents, giving the reader an introduction to different cultures mythologies. The book provides the reader with the creature's origin and a brief story of what they've done for the world in their respective mythos. A good number of these mythical creatures are also given a double-page spread, telling a specific story of the being. Alongside the beautiful storytelling, there are breathtaking illustrations, enabling the reader to truly picture these mythical beings, which can be difficult with some of their bizarre descriptions!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time reading the tales of where all of these mythical creatures came from and stories of what they've done for the world, and the illustrations made for a beautiful reading experience. I think readers of any age interested in mythology would be able to take something from this book, it definitely introduced me to some creatures I hadn't heard of before!
Stunning illustrations and beautiful storytelling - high four-star rating from me!
georgilvsbooks's review
4.0
A magical read.
Very fascinating.
I now want to read more on mythology from around the world.
Perfect for ages of all ages.
Very fascinating.
I now want to read more on mythology from around the world.
Perfect for ages of all ages.
abiggail's review
4.0
A cute introduction with short stories of mythical beats from all over the world, many of which are lesser known. On every page beautiful and colorful illustrations of the magical and mystical beasts capture your attention and awe.
lauren0danielle's review
4.0
Great easy introduction to mythical monsters around the world. The illustrations were very colorful and eye grabbing. The only thing keeping it from a 5 star review is the noticeable lack of oceanic/polynesian entries. There are only 3 entries for Oceania and none for Polynesia. An oversight, in my opinion.