A review by kurtwombat
Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved this as I did the previous book in the series--that review:  
Stephen Fry’s take on Greek Mythology is just plain fun. Springing from his own childhood love of Greek Myths and injected with a humorous modern sensibility, the stories come alive. Fry’s MYTHOS shakes off the dust and makes the stories feel immediate and as valid as any other myths we live by. He has fun with the stories but never makes fun of them—allowing them to maintain their dignity and importance as the foundational elements of the Roman and Christian myths that followed (as well as the building blocks for language itself). There is very little analysis--just story after story offering delight. For a more scholarly approach Edith Hamilton’s MYTHOLOGY is accessible and fantastic.