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Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold
by Bolu Babalola
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audiobook narrated by Bolu Babaloloa, Nneka Okoye, Ajjaz Award & Olukemi Babalola.
Picked up as a deal on a whim, I was expecting some fluffy retellings of romantic myths and fairytales. What I got was a collection of innovative, well written, empowering and emotional versions of both stories I had heard before and others that were completely new to me.
- Whilst some of the myths were known to me, the majority came from outside my culture and sphere of knowledge. I love how this book not only gave me fantastic stories to listen to buy also the curiosity to look up the original sources and expand my world and mythological knowledge.
- The prose is poetic and the narrators do an amazing job bringing these stories to life. Babalola has real talent for phrasing things just right to get you to laugh, hurt or long for more.
- Babalola also restructures these tales to centre the women and provide a kickass feminist view rather than the often misogynistic one supplied from ancient myths.
A hidden gem that's well worth indulging in. recommended for mythology fans, romance connoisseurs and those who enjoy retellings with focus on ethic minorities and women.
Picked up as a deal on a whim, I was expecting some fluffy retellings of romantic myths and fairytales. What I got was a collection of innovative, well written, empowering and emotional versions of both stories I had heard before and others that were completely new to me.
- Whilst some of the myths were known to me, the majority came from outside my culture and sphere of knowledge. I love how this book not only gave me fantastic stories to listen to buy also the curiosity to look up the original sources and expand my world and mythological knowledge.
- The prose is poetic and the narrators do an amazing job bringing these stories to life. Babalola has real talent for phrasing things just right to get you to laugh, hurt or long for more.
- Babalola also restructures these tales to centre the women and provide a kickass feminist view rather than the often misogynistic one supplied from ancient myths.
A hidden gem that's well worth indulging in. recommended for mythology fans, romance connoisseurs and those who enjoy retellings with focus on ethic minorities and women.