I have always been a lover of Greek Mythology and this book did not disappoint. Any lover of mythology will most likely already know the classics but having them retold in the point of view of the Gods/Godesses/Demi-Gods point of views was a point of genius in my opinion.

A very readable and entirely unserious romp through the Greek myths, delivered first hand from the potty mouths of gods and heroes. With the whimsical carelessness of deities, they speak facetiously and flippantly about the destruction they unleash on the mortals. A useful and memorable summary of Greek mythology, a great primer, and much less dry than Appollodorus’ Library. ⁣

I have always been interested in mythology and really enjoyed reading this book, I found it full of information and recommend to all .

**Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free e-book in exchange for an honest review**
Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life by Robert Garland is a compilation of different Ancient Greek myths.
I love Greek mythology, so it was kind of hard for me to not like this book. I loved the idea of telling the stories in first person, bringing us closer to the characters we know so well, but have never met this way and I appreciated the little instances of modern humour.
That said, I did have some issues with the book itself, mostly in that it felt like an early draft. Also, I hated the drawings, as they felt like they hadn't been given much thought.
But overall, I really liked this book and the idea of it, which is why I'll be giving it three stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Greek Mythology.

I've been a fan of Greek myths since I was a tween and always enjoy reading modern interpretations when they come out.

As someone well versed in Greek mythology, none of the stories here were new to me, but what I did enjoy was that each tale narrated by the goddess, god or demi-god themselves.

There are notable first person POV from Achilles and Odysseus and characters generally not as well known or famous like Psyche and Ismene, or disregarded like Penelope, long suffering wife of Odysseus.

Reading from their perspectives (as well as their snarky and amusing comments) was fun and engaging.

I also enjoyed the illustrations; they had an old school sketch vibe going on that worked well with the tone of the stories.

This would be a great introductory book for anyone unfamiliar with Greek mythology, looking for a different perspective in these incredible stories that still resonate in our modern world.

Mythology – Provides a language for exploring the meaning of life and the terms of human existence without reference to some transcendent power or overarching plan. It is the product of the culture where knowledge is transmitted orally.

This book is about Greek Mythology, but with a twist. All the Greek Gods and Heroes from Zeus, Artemis, Orion, Apollo, Hermes, Perseus, to Pan, Dionysus, Ariadne, Heracles, Prometheus, Jason, Atlanta, Achilles, Cassandra, Plato, Helen etc are brought to life.

All the characters mentioned in this book are given a chance to narrate stories in their own words. In doing so, all the Gods and Heroes are able to reflect upon their lives and talk about it from their point of view. This book presents all their narrative versions to the readers who enjoy Greek Mythology.

Rating – 4/5 Stars
Recommendation – High

Conclusion,

This book takes us through the journey of all the characters in Greek Mythology classified and Gods and Heroes. It is amazing to read from all their point of view and the author has done a lovely job in bringing all these characters to life. The book has a fine twist with illustrations from the author. In his writing, all the characters are made to feel like they are real people.

This book is very good for someone wanting to learn more about Greek mythology without having to read just endless small snippets etc, and it is a bit different having it told from a characters point of view rather than from the observers point of view, but the author didn't really delve into the characters thoughts and feelings as some authors have, it is just a basic retelling but instead of saying he/she did that, it's I did that etc. I would recommend for someone wanting to know about Greek mythology, but for someone who's already well educated on it, sadly you'll find it rather boring as there's nothing new here, and there are instead other authors who do make the retelling more humourous and/or interesting