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Mortals and Immortals of Greek Mythology

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Unique and fun artwork, written in an approachable and enjoyable manner. Visually pleasing layout, too. Whether or not you're new to Greek mythology, this book is worth a reading for the art alone.

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Wow, a brilliant book! Loved the illustrations and the way all the Olympians were described with brevity. A must read for Greek mythology enthusiasts and for kids interested in illustrated works.

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I’m becoming even more mythology-savvy now, especially on the Greek side of things, because of the beautifully illustrated and info-rich Mortals and Immortals of Greek Mythology.

Twelve gods atop Olympus are revealed with all of their secrets —even the most amazing ones — in this sumptuous guide to Greek gods and goddesses. Highly recommended for young readers and adults too!

Pub Date 18 Sep 2018

Thanks to Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Cute little children's book on mythology. Nice material and great pictures! This is definitely a great book to read with young children- mine sure enjoyed it!

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A great introduction to the pantheon of Greek mythology. Children will love this collection of stories and beautiful styled art.

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I love the Greek Gods myths. I can remember being 10 years old and begging my mama to let me check the myths out from the library and her saying I was too young to read such things. So I waited. I waited until the next time I was there by myself and I checked them out then. And then I fell into the world of the Gods where I haven’t wanted to leave ever since. Side note: I actually thought about getting a Classic degree in college but decided against it cause I wasn’t sure I wanted to teach and there isn’t a lot else to do with it other than that. Yeah that’s how much I love these myths.

I’ve read A LOT of different myth stories in my years. Some were dry, some were colorful in language and some were just plain fluff. This book was colorful in pictures and I really enjoyed it! The illustrations were whimsical yet had ties to original Greek art. The stories were lukewarm in content meaning that while Zeus was a horndog as always, he wasn’t the rapist bastard that he always is. I did have one complaint but it’s kinda minor. Hades only made a brief appearance and of course it was because of Persephone and Demeter, the poster children of codependent personalities. I don’t know if it’s cause I love this myth or cause I am salty that they left Hades out of the lineup but I didn’t really like Demeter’s section of the book. I will swear until the cows come home that that girl loves the 6 months she spends away from her mama in the underworld. It’s probably the only peace she gets from her harpy of a mother. Plus he’s dark and broody and I love those men.

So. Yeah. This was a cute book. I’m thinking of adding it to my Amazon wishlist that I’ve created for my nieces. These are books that I’ve read and loved and so I want to introduce them to my loves once they are older.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5 stars

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I have read a lot of versions of these myths, and I'm so sad to say I was disappointed in these adaptions.

The illustrations were outstanding, but the writing itself was slow and jerky. I can't say how much of that was in the translation, and I'd be curious to read the French to see if it has a better flow, but I feel that myths, in particular, demand a certain rhythm which was lacking here. The stories all just felt incomplete and rushed.

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This is a beautiful collection of stories about some of the most famous figures of Greek mythology. The stories give some basic information about a character, and a glimpse into their lives. The information is accurate according to Greek mythology, and the stories are accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Strongly recommended as a read-along for parents and children.

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