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This was an interesting set of stories. I think if I recognized more of the myths I would have been in a better position to appreciate Bolu Babalola's retellings of those myths.

ambgs's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.75

daniellekat's review against another edition

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I love the premise of this anthology but the writing is too over the top for me, and so far all the stories have been boring.

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deadmenscurlyshoes's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

andrewjmajor's review

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing

4.25

isabezza's review

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emotional informative lighthearted

3.5

I would have loved to rate this higher, because I this book opened my eyes to many interesting myths from around the world - I went down a few research rabbit holes online after reading this book. Also, there were certain stories within the collection which I would rate 5 stars - Attem, Nefertiti, Zhinu - but sadly not all of them. Some of the myths were so modernised they felt like cliche romances set in schools and offices, rather than maintaining some of their magic. A really difficult book to review, when some aspects were so excellent and others disappointed.

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