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Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold

Bolu Babalola

Start date: April 1, 2021

Finish date: May 1, 2021

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May 31, 2024 Emily Bourque rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2024

Rating: 3.5 Stars

The introduction to this book describes how love is central to any history and culture, and these stories aim to showcase those stories in a new way. I loved the take on it, and I was excited to listen.

Like with all short story anthologies, some stories hit better than others. Many of these, especially in the opening stories, were so sad... unrequited love, missed timing, etc. But I really appreciated that, while most of these featured romantic relationships, there were other ki ...more

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Nov 21, 2021 Sylvia rated it it was amazing

Loved these short stories and the new twists on old mythical stories and folk tales! I already want to read this again❤️ Some of the stories were light hearted and fun while others were so beautiful! I loved that she told her parents love story at the end❤️❤️ Beautiful book!

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Feb 29, 2024 Tessa Bunn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: owned-and-finished

I wasn’t sold on most of this book until I read the author’s note at the end. The pieces of what she was trying to do with this book clicked into place for me. This is a delightful collection of reimagined folk tales. My favorites were Osun, Siya and Zhinu

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