I'm fascinated by folk tales and mythology, so when I saw this in the university library I decided to give it a go. A beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from Vietnam, it didn't take me long to read and I enjoyed seeing the variety of tales that Monigold has chosen to tell. You could definitely read this in less than an hour, probably more like 30-40 minutes, so it was a good way to branch into non-Western traditions.