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Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You
From the beloved author and artist behind Bad Girls Throughout History comes this lushly illustrated book of goddesses from around the world. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess whose love overcame mortality. Mazu, the Chinese deity who safely guides travelers home. Lakshmi, the Hindu provider of fortune and prosperity. These powerful deities and many more are celebrated in gorgeous artwork and enlightening essays that explore the feminine divine and encourage readers to empower themselves. Ann Shen's signature watercolors make Legendary Ladies a unique, gift-worthy homage to the mighty women within.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published April 3, 2018
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Ann Shen
11 books177 followersAnn Shen is an illustrator, letterer, and author based in Los Angeles. A graduate of UCSD and Art Center College of Design, Ann has created work or a number of publications, campaigns, products, and galleries for children of all ages. She lives with her husband and their small menagerie of animals.
She's written and illustrated four books, "Bad Girls Throughout History" (2016), "Legendary Ladies" (2018), "Nevertheless, She Wore It" (2020), and "Revolutionary Women" (2022), all published by Chronicle Books.
She's written and illustrated four books, "Bad Girls Throughout History" (2016), "Legendary Ladies" (2018), "Nevertheless, She Wore It" (2020), and "Revolutionary Women" (2022), all published by Chronicle Books.
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February 14, 2020
3.5 stars
This was really lovely! The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous, and I loved reading about all these awesome goddesses and when to call upon them. I just wish we got more information about each goddess than the two paragraphs provided.
This was really lovely! The illustrations were absolutely gorgeous, and I loved reading about all these awesome goddesses and when to call upon them. I just wish we got more information about each goddess than the two paragraphs provided.
January 26, 2019
mini review of “Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World” and “Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You” by Ann Shen.
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Great, beautifully illustrated books celebrating some of the incredible women & goddesses. Definitely not an exhaustive list, but each book contains gorgeous illustrations & illuminating essays that’ll make a great gift. I don’t know if these books are for kids or adults, but I think it’s more geared towards adults because some of the essays contain adult content. I think it’s a great way to learn or re-learn some of the inspirational women we might’ve not known or forgotten about. I like the “Legendary Ladies” more because it features goddesses from all over the world, and I like mythology. Adults need picture books, too! As I get older, I don’t read much about mythology as I used to when I was in school, so it’s very refreshing. I want to know, do you have a favorite goddess? 🤓✌️📖
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Great, beautifully illustrated books celebrating some of the incredible women & goddesses. Definitely not an exhaustive list, but each book contains gorgeous illustrations & illuminating essays that’ll make a great gift. I don’t know if these books are for kids or adults, but I think it’s more geared towards adults because some of the essays contain adult content. I think it’s a great way to learn or re-learn some of the inspirational women we might’ve not known or forgotten about. I like the “Legendary Ladies” more because it features goddesses from all over the world, and I like mythology. Adults need picture books, too! As I get older, I don’t read much about mythology as I used to when I was in school, so it’s very refreshing. I want to know, do you have a favorite goddess? 🤓✌️📖
May 6, 2018
This was was a really fun little book and I actually learned about some goddesses I hadn't heard of before. The book is separated into different sections based on each goddess' domain / principle area of help, and each goddess gets a few paragraphs telling some basic information about her, an illustration, a little totem or symbol that has something to do with her power, and a suggestion of when you can call on that goddess for help.
I thought this was really cool and it reminded me a lot of The Little Book of Feminist Saints, which made every woman the 'matron saint' of something and gave them all a particular feast day. The only real complaint I have here is that, while there were a wide variety of goddesses from many different religions, I still felt like Greek and Roman goddesses were a bit over-represented [and my favorite, Persephone, wasn't included lol].
Here's an example of one of the goddesses featured:
I thought this was really cool and it reminded me a lot of The Little Book of Feminist Saints, which made every woman the 'matron saint' of something and gave them all a particular feast day. The only real complaint I have here is that, while there were a wide variety of goddesses from many different religions, I still felt like Greek and Roman goddesses were a bit over-represented [and my favorite, Persephone, wasn't included lol].
Here's an example of one of the goddesses featured:
April 14, 2018
There are SO many things to love about this book. The best thing about it is the beautiful illustrations of the legendary ladies, all drawn in a gorgeous watercolour style that I just adore. I also love the complete variation in the ladies that Shen has chosen to feature - from Greek to Welsh, there are 50 incredible pages and I love them all!
For people into empowerment and motivation, there are so many books out there - but this one is unique. I've never seen a book that focuses on legends and myths to bring inspiration, and Legendary Ladies does it so well. Each page describes who the legendary lady is, and then gives a quick reason why each lady empowers you to do something amazing. Whether you need a push to step out of your comfort zone, do something brand new, or start something major that will change your life, there's inspiration in here for everyone!
For people into empowerment and motivation, there are so many books out there - but this one is unique. I've never seen a book that focuses on legends and myths to bring inspiration, and Legendary Ladies does it so well. Each page describes who the legendary lady is, and then gives a quick reason why each lady empowers you to do something amazing. Whether you need a push to step out of your comfort zone, do something brand new, or start something major that will change your life, there's inspiration in here for everyone!
April 30, 2019
Скільки я не зарікалася б не поповнювати свою книжкову шафу новими виданнями, доки не прочитаю хоча б частину тих, які придбала, але до яких руки (очі) не доходять, — нічого не помагає. Бо як же можна втриматися, коли тобі пропонують познайомитися з найкрутішими жінками з легенд і міфів, інформація про яких дбайливо зібрана під однією обкладинкою? Правильно: ніяк. От і я не втрималася))) І не пошкодувала, бо відкрила для себе цілий світ жіночої сили!
От ви, скажімо, знали, що в індуїзмі енергія богині-жінки — єдине, що повністю розкриває силу чоловіків. Власне, для цього не обов’язково бути богинею, однак коли навіть релігія таке стверджує — смертним чоловікам тяжко з цим не погодитися. Та й усі інші жінки-богині — сильні, незалежні, обирають власний життєвий шлях, ким би він не був визначений спочатку (батьком, чоловіком, смертними чи богами), а ще обов’язково звільняються від чоловічої опіки чи й влади та дозволяють собі кохати того, до кого серце лежить.
Різноманіття цих легендарних жінок вражає. Тут представлені найцікавіші (бо ж усіх годі описати) богині Індії, Єгипту, Греції, Японії, Китаю, В’єтнаму, Скандинавії, Північної Америки, Уельсу, Ірландії, Гавайських островів, Полінезії, Індонезії, народів ігбо та йоруба із Африки, а ще ацтеків та майя... Хтось із них належить до тих, які творили світ. Хтось був звичайною смертною жінкою, котра досягла просвітлення. Хтось лишився в людській подобі, а хтось змінив її. Однак до усіх їх можна звертатися, коли в нашому житті трапляються труднощі, й просити сили, захисту чи допомоги у творчості, коханні, відродженні. Або й не просити, а просто брати приклад. Ну то й що, що це — легенди? Хороший приклад ніколи не завадить)))
Шкода лишень, що наші праслов’янські богині до цього пантеону не потрапили.
От ви, скажімо, знали, що в індуїзмі енергія богині-жінки — єдине, що повністю розкриває силу чоловіків. Власне, для цього не обов’язково бути богинею, однак коли навіть релігія таке стверджує — смертним чоловікам тяжко з цим не погодитися. Та й усі інші жінки-богині — сильні, незалежні, обирають власний життєвий шлях, ким би він не був визначений спочатку (батьком, чоловіком, смертними чи богами), а ще обов’язково звільняються від чоловічої опіки чи й влади та дозволяють собі кохати того, до кого серце лежить.
Різноманіття цих легендарних жінок вражає. Тут представлені найцікавіші (бо ж усіх годі описати) богині Індії, Єгипту, Греції, Японії, Китаю, В’єтнаму, Скандинавії, Північної Америки, Уельсу, Ірландії, Гавайських островів, Полінезії, Індонезії, народів ігбо та йоруба із Африки, а ще ацтеків та майя... Хтось із них належить до тих, які творили світ. Хтось був звичайною смертною жінкою, котра досягла просвітлення. Хтось лишився в людській подобі, а хтось змінив її. Однак до усіх їх можна звертатися, коли в нашому житті трапляються труднощі, й просити сили, захисту чи допомоги у творчості, коханні, відродженні. Або й не просити, а просто брати приклад. Ну то й що, що це — легенди? Хороший приклад ніколи не завадить)))
Шкода лишень, що наші праслов’янські богині до цього пантеону не потрапили.
April 10, 2020
This collection of short biographies and introductions to fifty goddesses from cultures across the world has a lot to offer, but it can also be a mixed bag at times.
It's mostly a really solid and fun read, written in a style that will most appeal to upper-middle grade and lower young adult readers, but it definitely has a broad appeal. While there are many goddesses that one might expect from a book like this (Greek, Egyptian, Norse, etc), there are goddesses from a broad variety of cultures from around the world. Each page of information includes the tradition the goddess stems from, what areas of physical and spiritual life she reigns over, and at least one of the stories associated with her. Every goddess is also accompanied by a pretty great image--the art is on point for every page and was always enjoyable.
I didn't really enjoy the "call on [insert goddess] for [insert purpose]" that was included with every entry. At first I thought maybe it's because it's a bit hokey, but I also know it would have appealed to me a lot when I was the appropriate age. I think my number one issue with that aspect was actually that it encourages readers to "call on" goddesses from traditions that are not their own, something that could definitely be disrespectful. That aspect could have even be improved with a "think of this goddess when" instead of advising readers to call upon. We can all learn from stories, but we don't really need white kids calling on Aztec and Chinese goddesses.
While most of the information seemed really solid (and fun to read), there were two things that gave me pause. One was a statement that was incorrect, informing readers it was "during the Tang Dynasty over two thousand years ago" even though the Tang Dynasty started less than fifteen hundred years ago--so it could be one or the other but not both. I also took issue with the ways Indigenous groups were represented. Aztec and Maya were listed as such, but Indigenous groups in the US were listed only as "Native American." While it did refer to the specific groups by name within the body of the text, they were the only groups included where you had to look further than the "origin" line to find out which group they were from.
Overall, it was a largely enjoyable read with gorgeous illustrations, but there was enough that frustrated me to dampen my enjoyment. I wouldn't NOT recommend it, but I wouldn't recommend it either, and I would advise some caution to those interested in it. That said, I am still interested in reading the author's other book.
It's mostly a really solid and fun read, written in a style that will most appeal to upper-middle grade and lower young adult readers, but it definitely has a broad appeal. While there are many goddesses that one might expect from a book like this (Greek, Egyptian, Norse, etc), there are goddesses from a broad variety of cultures from around the world. Each page of information includes the tradition the goddess stems from, what areas of physical and spiritual life she reigns over, and at least one of the stories associated with her. Every goddess is also accompanied by a pretty great image--the art is on point for every page and was always enjoyable.
I didn't really enjoy the "call on [insert goddess] for [insert purpose]" that was included with every entry. At first I thought maybe it's because it's a bit hokey, but I also know it would have appealed to me a lot when I was the appropriate age. I think my number one issue with that aspect was actually that it encourages readers to "call on" goddesses from traditions that are not their own, something that could definitely be disrespectful. That aspect could have even be improved with a "think of this goddess when" instead of advising readers to call upon. We can all learn from stories, but we don't really need white kids calling on Aztec and Chinese goddesses.
While most of the information seemed really solid (and fun to read), there were two things that gave me pause. One was a statement that was incorrect, informing readers it was "during the Tang Dynasty over two thousand years ago" even though the Tang Dynasty started less than fifteen hundred years ago--so it could be one or the other but not both. I also took issue with the ways Indigenous groups were represented. Aztec and Maya were listed as such, but Indigenous groups in the US were listed only as "Native American." While it did refer to the specific groups by name within the body of the text, they were the only groups included where you had to look further than the "origin" line to find out which group they were from.
Overall, it was a largely enjoyable read with gorgeous illustrations, but there was enough that frustrated me to dampen my enjoyment. I wouldn't NOT recommend it, but I wouldn't recommend it either, and I would advise some caution to those interested in it. That said, I am still interested in reading the author's other book.
July 6, 2018
The art is so cute! I've read a lot of mythology books and it's still nice to read about goddesses I haven't heard of before.
October 5, 2019
I absolutely adored everything about this. I also own shen’s other book on bad girls throughout history which I thoroughly enjoyed as well but this one was sheer perfection. the art took my breath away and I loved hearing about goddesses from various cultures.
shen also includes ways to call on every goddess depending on your situation which I appreciated so much especially as I’m coming to terms with my spirituality. such a lovely touch.
if you’re at all interested in mythology this is such a stunning book to add to your collection you would not be disappointed
shen also includes ways to call on every goddess depending on your situation which I appreciated so much especially as I’m coming to terms with my spirituality. such a lovely touch.
if you’re at all interested in mythology this is such a stunning book to add to your collection you would not be disappointed
January 26, 2019
Mythology is a funny thing. When you really think about it, mythology is, at its root - with all due respect to that which is sacred and religious - stories that we have told ourselves about our own origins.
This is a nice compilation of legendary goddesses for anyone who likes to read about mythology. I'm glad I was able to learn about the ones I've never heard of. The stories are fascinating and inspiring.
This is a nice compilation of legendary goddesses for anyone who likes to read about mythology. I'm glad I was able to learn about the ones I've never heard of. The stories are fascinating and inspiring.
October 12, 2019
This was very, very short and the little 'call on so-and-so when you need...' felt very New Agey at the end of every segment. I didn't know that was going to be a part of it.
I liked her selection of goddesses, though it did feel a tad heavy on the Greeks but that may have been my own familiarity with them causing them to stick out.
I liked her selection of goddesses, though it did feel a tad heavy on the Greeks but that may have been my own familiarity with them causing them to stick out.
May 24, 2019
Continuing to read more books on badass women in history, I knew I had to pick up this book on Goddesses. Covering goddesses from all over the world, Ann tells us where they’re from, their origin story, and what they stand for. Plus, we get some beautiful artwork depicting each goddess at the end of their story.
One of the things that I love about this book is that it covers goddesses from all over the world rather than just Roman and Greek goddesses. Don’t get me wrong. I love Roman and Greek goddesses as well, but we often get a sample of Greek and Roman mythology rather than expanding and covering other cultures. Based on the cover and the synopsis, I knew we were going to finally get a good variety when I picked up this book.
I also love that this the perfect book to introduce kids to mythology. It’s kid friendly, has beautiful artwork, and will inspire kids to look more into mythology during and after reading. Of all the chapters, there is one chapter that is not kid friendly, so I recommend screening the book beforehand since there isn’t a trigger warning at the beginning of that particular chapter.
The only thing that I didn’t like is that it’s encouraged to call on each goddess for a particular reason (fertility, inspiration, etc) at the end of each chapter. It’s not something that I would recommend because you shouldn’t call on a deity you don’t worship for help. Otherwise, it’s a great book and I highly recommend picking it up and adding it to your book collection.
One of the things that I love about this book is that it covers goddesses from all over the world rather than just Roman and Greek goddesses. Don’t get me wrong. I love Roman and Greek goddesses as well, but we often get a sample of Greek and Roman mythology rather than expanding and covering other cultures. Based on the cover and the synopsis, I knew we were going to finally get a good variety when I picked up this book.
I also love that this the perfect book to introduce kids to mythology. It’s kid friendly, has beautiful artwork, and will inspire kids to look more into mythology during and after reading. Of all the chapters, there is one chapter that is not kid friendly, so I recommend screening the book beforehand since there isn’t a trigger warning at the beginning of that particular chapter.
The only thing that I didn’t like is that it’s encouraged to call on each goddess for a particular reason (fertility, inspiration, etc) at the end of each chapter. It’s not something that I would recommend because you shouldn’t call on a deity you don’t worship for help. Otherwise, it’s a great book and I highly recommend picking it up and adding it to your book collection.
May 5, 2019
The title pretty much describes the book. I enjoyed the wide range of cultures and aspects of the divine feminine that Shen draws on. I also appreciated that Shen was informative, engaging, and factual in her descriptions of the goddesses, especially that she did not try to water down the stories. For example, she includes Xochiquetzal's story leading to the first menstruation, and refrains from erroneously trying to make Sekhmet a motherly figure (which Sekhmet decidedly is not).
The illustrations were lovely and captured the spirit of the goddess and the culture she is from.
I got this book from the library but might now buy my own copy, especially since the library, as libraries do, wants their copy back.
The illustrations were lovely and captured the spirit of the goddess and the culture she is from.
I got this book from the library but might now buy my own copy, especially since the library, as libraries do, wants their copy back.
February 3, 2019
A really lovely collection of goddesses from different cultures around the world. I loved the illustrations and brief descriptions for each. I also appreciated that there was a bibliography, in case I wanted to read more about some of them.
All in all, I enjoyed this book enough that I’m probably going to buy a copy because pretty pictures plus goddesses is totally my weakness. I also appreciated that many of them included suggestions for what situations to invoke a certain goddess in, and symbols/plants sacred to them that you could use when doing so.
All in all, I enjoyed this book enough that I’m probably going to buy a copy because pretty pictures plus goddesses is totally my weakness. I also appreciated that many of them included suggestions for what situations to invoke a certain goddess in, and symbols/plants sacred to them that you could use when doing so.
July 24, 2020
This was a really cool book, and I would have loved more info on the goddesses! I also would have loved if the pronunciation was with each name. Overall though, this was fun and informative!
June 26, 2019
У "Жінках з легенд та міфів" Енн Шен вирішила розповісти про п'ять десятків представниць різних пантеонів. У передмові вона пише про те, що "ще донедавна вся історія була здебільшого патріархальна, а це означає, що жіноче начало було притлумленне буденністю". Авторка має на меті здути оцей флер буденності і розповісти, що божественні дівчата можуть все - правити, воювати, любити, мудрувати, рятувати, надихати, робити все самі, якщо хочуть і звертатися по допомогу, якщо того потребують. І хоча не всі "жіночі" міфі - це справді про емпауермент, Енн Шен добирає такі історії, що краще пасують до такої концепції. Кінець кінцем вона створила дуже яскраву книжку, а проте - з виразними особливостями.
Про структуру: 50 божественних історій з цієї книжки розподілені на 5 частин - "Творчість і прояв сили", "Кохання", "Сила", "Захист", "Відродження". Розподіл цей дещо умовний (і радше підпорядкованій другому завданню цієї книжки, але про нього трохи згодом). Я б подумала, що Ісіда потрапить до "Відродження", але вона - у "Коханні", Афіна - в "Творчості" (заслужено, хто ж сперечатиметься), а не в "Захисті" - такого плану умовності. І подеколи авторка підсмикує ковдрочки міфів, щоб до загальної ідеї краще пасували. Іноді виходить, іноді ні.
Про історії: у кожному розділі авторка вказує, з якої країни походить її героїня, коротко переповідає її основні міфологічні сюжети, час від часу зупиняється на особливостях культу чи культурного значення богинь. А ще у кожному розділі додає примітку, за яких обставин та за якою допомогою до цієї богині звертатися.
Про особливості: розповісти про найрізноманітніших богинь та пов'язані з ними міфи - шляхетна мета. Але Енн Шен робить це в такий спосіб, що лишає по собі виразний "нью-ейджевий" присмак у роті. Інь та ян, відкрий в собі внутрішню богиню, пробуди творчі сили та близькість до божественного - отакого плану. Власне, письменниця ще у передмові звертається до читачів: "Сподіваюся, що, познайомившись із історіями, викладеними в нашій книжці, ти обереш для себе свою богиню-покровительку (або й кількох!)...". Я просто не думала, що вона реалізує це настільки буквально: "Звертайся до Парваті, коли тобі бракує духовних сил та наполегливості в досягненні романтичної мети". Якщо дивитися суто практично - тут справді можна знайти собі покровительку у більшості справ. Але... це все ж таки дуже дивно, особливо, зважаючи на вікову специфіку.
Про вікові обмеження: от вони - одна з головних дивовиж цієї книжки. Українське видання має позначку "6+" і структурно воно наче відповідає цьому віку. Але є кілька "але". Перше - ця книжка не аж так просто написана. Вірніше, одні розділи читаються, як казочки, але в інших через деякі формулювання треба продиратися і підключати давні знання. Склалося навіть враження, що в оригіналі текст міг бути... специфічним, і українську версію підредаговували під легше сприйняття. Але оригінал я не бачила, тож - хто його зна. Інший момент - оце покровительство. "Звертайся до Хатхор, коли тобі потрібно додати яскравості та блиску до своїх романтичних стосунків, а особливо, коли розпочинаєш нові". Дівчатам-підліткам такі поради, либонь, за милу душу. Щодо шестирічок - я щось не впевнена. Третій момент - Енн Шен мінімально цензурує міфи. Вона нічого у барвах не переповідає, але якщо Аньє за легендою зґвалтували - авторка цього не приховуватиме.
#Багатолітер, тому про ще три моменти - у блозі, а ще там картинки є!
Про структуру: 50 божественних історій з цієї книжки розподілені на 5 частин - "Творчість і прояв сили", "Кохання", "Сила", "Захист", "Відродження". Розподіл цей дещо умовний (і радше підпорядкованій другому завданню цієї книжки, але про нього трохи згодом). Я б подумала, що Ісіда потрапить до "Відродження", але вона - у "Коханні", Афіна - в "Творчості" (заслужено, хто ж сперечатиметься), а не в "Захисті" - такого плану умовності. І подеколи авторка підсмикує ковдрочки міфів, щоб до загальної ідеї краще пасували. Іноді виходить, іноді ні.
Про історії: у кожному розділі авторка вказує, з якої країни походить її героїня, коротко переповідає її основні міфологічні сюжети, час від часу зупиняється на особливостях культу чи культурного значення богинь. А ще у кожному розділі додає примітку, за яких обставин та за якою допомогою до цієї богині звертатися.
Про особливості: розповісти про найрізноманітніших богинь та пов'язані з ними міфи - шляхетна мета. Але Енн Шен робить це в такий спосіб, що лишає по собі виразний "нью-ейджевий" присмак у роті. Інь та ян, відкрий в собі внутрішню богиню, пробуди творчі сили та близькість до божественного - отакого плану. Власне, письменниця ще у передмові звертається до читачів: "Сподіваюся, що, познайомившись із історіями, викладеними в нашій книжці, ти обереш для себе свою богиню-покровительку (або й кількох!)...". Я просто не думала, що вона реалізує це настільки буквально: "Звертайся до Парваті, коли тобі бракує духовних сил та наполегливості в досягненні романтичної мети". Якщо дивитися суто практично - тут справді можна знайти собі покровительку у більшості справ. Але... це все ж таки дуже дивно, особливо, зважаючи на вікову специфіку.
Про вікові обмеження: от вони - одна з головних дивовиж цієї книжки. Українське видання має позначку "6+" і структурно воно наче відповідає цьому віку. Але є кілька "але". Перше - ця книжка не аж так просто написана. Вірніше, одні розділи читаються, як казочки, але в інших через деякі формулювання треба продиратися і підключати давні знання. Склалося навіть враження, що в оригіналі текст міг бути... специфічним, і українську версію підредаговували під легше сприйняття. Але оригінал я не бачила, тож - хто його зна. Інший момент - оце покровительство. "Звертайся до Хатхор, коли тобі потрібно додати яскравості та блиску до своїх романтичних стосунків, а особливо, коли розпочинаєш нові". Дівчатам-підліткам такі поради, либонь, за милу душу. Щодо шестирічок - я щось не впевнена. Третій момент - Енн Шен мінімально цензурує міфи. Вона нічого у барвах не переповідає, але якщо Аньє за легендою зґвалтували - авторка цього не приховуватиме.
#Багатолітер, тому про ще три моменти - у блозі, а ще там картинки є!
April 6, 2021
Les illustrations de cet album sont absolument sublimes, j'adore le trait de l'illustratrice. J'ai beaucoup apprécié que le féminin sacré soit mis en avant, avec tant de déesses puissantes auxquelles chacune peut s'identifier selon sa culture ! Elles sont vraiment nombreuses pour une fois et sont rangées en plusieurs catégories : créativité, amour, pouvoir, protection et réinvention car le principe est de pouvoir les appeler si on en ressent le besoin et si l'on y croit. C'est sympa mais surtout un peu dangereux et j'aurais apprécié de la prévention là-dessus parce que les dieux ne sont pas nos potes mdr, si tu t'adresses à Hela, bon courage ! J'ai particulièrement aimé qu'on retrouve des déesses de toutes les régions, ce n'est pas centré sur l'Occident pour une fois, bien que j'ai trouvé qu'il y avait encore trop de déesses grecques que l'on connait par cœur... On retrouve des déesses aztèques, hawaïennes, yoruba, égyptiennes, chinoises, nordiques... C'est très diversifié et j'ai trouvé les renseignements enrichissants pour la culture personnelle. Par contre, il y a visiblement un manque de recherches sur la culture Native et c'est clairement dommage, tout comme le fait qu'appeler une déesse qui ne vient pas de notre culture rentre dans de l'appropriation culturelle. Bref, un ouvrage magnifique qui permet d'agrandir ses connaissances mais qui aurait mérité plus de recherches et de nuances !
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Picture Books About Goddesses & Mythology:
(these books feature myths from all over the world and include sources)
Changing Woman and Her Sisters: Stories of Goddesses from Around the World
★★★★☆
Features 10 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 3-5 pages of copy (includes a short intro blurb and story).
Book of Goddesses
★★★☆☆
Features 26 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 1 full page of copy.
Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You
☆☆☆☆☆
Features 50 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 1 full page of copy.
Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic
★★★★☆
Features 100+ goddesses - organized in alphabetical order, each goddess has a very short blurb, with full and half page illustrations sprinkled throughout.
The Lady of Ten Thousand Names
☆☆☆☆☆
Features 8 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and a few pages of copy.
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Picture Books About Goddesses & Mythology:
(these books feature myths from all over the world and include sources)
Changing Woman and Her Sisters: Stories of Goddesses from Around the World
★★★★☆
Features 10 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 3-5 pages of copy (includes a short intro blurb and story).
Book of Goddesses
★★★☆☆
Features 26 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 1 full page of copy.
Legendary Ladies: 50 Goddesses to Empower and Inspire You
☆☆☆☆☆
Features 50 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and 1 full page of copy.
Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic
★★★★☆
Features 100+ goddesses - organized in alphabetical order, each goddess has a very short blurb, with full and half page illustrations sprinkled throughout.
The Lady of Ten Thousand Names
☆☆☆☆☆
Features 8 goddesses - each has 1 full page illustration and a few pages of copy.
April 7, 2019
the author sat there and classified Central and South American native American tribe goddesses but failed to identify each separate tried for North America just label them native American. so if you're going to provide a goddess book maybe do your research first because you just insulted the native American tribes in North America by not distinguishing their cultures by just labeling them native American.
April 6, 2018
Rating: 4.75 Stars ★★★★
I adored this book so much!!~ (´▽`ʃƪ)*: ♥♥*:✧
Filled w/ inspiring & heroic tales, this book chronicles the stories of goddesses from around the world!
The artwork is beautiful & there were goddesses in this book I'd never heard of before, so it was great to be introduced to new dynamic & heroic goddesses~*: ♥♥*:✧
+ I just wish there were more!!
I adored this book so much!!~ (´▽`ʃƪ)*: ♥♥*:✧
Filled w/ inspiring & heroic tales, this book chronicles the stories of goddesses from around the world!
The artwork is beautiful & there were goddesses in this book I'd never heard of before, so it was great to be introduced to new dynamic & heroic goddesses~*: ♥♥*:✧
+ I just wish there were more!!
November 13, 2019
Beautiful and really inspiring (and of course informative!). It was wonderful seeing the Hindu goddesses too, especially my favorites. :)
July 5, 2018
I absolutely adore this book! It’s just so great that something like this even exists. There are so many goddesses that I didn’t know about before reading Legendary Ladies, and I’m so glad that I finally know about them. I think that this book did great in featuring goddesses from a great range of cultures, which is fantastic! And each goddess’s section was informative and also concise. Each goddess had one page featuring an illustration of her, and another page containing all of the important information about her.
I really like Ann Shen’s art, and the fact that each goddess was equally represented by having the same amount of space (one page) and colour. And did I mention the colour?! This book is so colourful, it just made me smile from ear to ear as I flipped through it. Again, I’m very happy to see a good amount of representation in Legendary Ladies, and that multiple goddesses of colour were featured! I always like to learn about new cultures, and this book definitely taught me a lot about goddesses from a great variety of lands and peoples. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will definitely be returning to it again and again. I will also be checking out Ann Shen’s other books, and will also be keeping an eye out to see what she will share with us next!
I really like Ann Shen’s art, and the fact that each goddess was equally represented by having the same amount of space (one page) and colour. And did I mention the colour?! This book is so colourful, it just made me smile from ear to ear as I flipped through it. Again, I’m very happy to see a good amount of representation in Legendary Ladies, and that multiple goddesses of colour were featured! I always like to learn about new cultures, and this book definitely taught me a lot about goddesses from a great variety of lands and peoples. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will definitely be returning to it again and again. I will also be checking out Ann Shen’s other books, and will also be keeping an eye out to see what she will share with us next!
January 12, 2020
This book was extraordinary! It described goddesses from every culture and religion. The book was divided into several sections, based on what goddess was most well known for that particular characteristic, some examples were Love and Power.
Each goddess had a two page spread. On one page was an artistic representation of that goddess, on the other a biography, details of their powers, and at what point in your life you should call on them for assistance.
I will say, this book is intended for younger readers, however, a warning should be issued to parents and caregivers. Several of the pictures are revealing, though not explicit. Also, the bios do not shy away from describing when the goddess underwent abuse or other cruel treatment in their lives. Again, nothing explicit, but it is presented in such a way.
The book is very frank, detailed and informative. The art is amazing! A wonderful book for any mythology fan.
Each goddess had a two page spread. On one page was an artistic representation of that goddess, on the other a biography, details of their powers, and at what point in your life you should call on them for assistance.
I will say, this book is intended for younger readers, however, a warning should be issued to parents and caregivers. Several of the pictures are revealing, though not explicit. Also, the bios do not shy away from describing when the goddess underwent abuse or other cruel treatment in their lives. Again, nothing explicit, but it is presented in such a way.
The book is very frank, detailed and informative. The art is amazing! A wonderful book for any mythology fan.
March 25, 2021
I have always been attracted to myths and stories of Gods/Demons/Nymphs and all that which has legends and folklore surrounding it. So this book in a way was a quick absorbing read and made all the more interesting since it's all about the female Goddesses and the aura and story surrounding them. Some were known and many were new and the illustrations that were given after each was very imaginative. The underlying theme what I felt was that there is no masculine without the feminine and thus these women embody all the qualities that are there in us varying degrees and which makes all unique from each other.
April 11, 2022
The real seller for this book is the beautiful art. I would love to check out Ann's other titles.
I enjoyed learning a little bit about goddesses I didn't know about it and it makes me want to know more.
I think this colorful art and format might make someone think this book could be a good book for kids but I would warn you that some of the things that happen to goddesses in mythology are not appropriate for children.
I enjoyed learning a little bit about goddesses I didn't know about it and it makes me want to know more.
I think this colorful art and format might make someone think this book could be a good book for kids but I would warn you that some of the things that happen to goddesses in mythology are not appropriate for children.
January 31, 2019
A lovely little introduction to goddesses with some truly gorgeous artwork! Even though I did know a lot of them already, I appreciated that this went beyond some of the more frequently used mythologies (i.e. not just Greek and Norse). I would have loved some more text as it was largely just two or three paragraphs, but on the whole a lovely book.
March 24, 2019
I quite liked this book. The illustrations are so beautiful. I learned about lots of goddess in various cultures that I had no clue about. I liked how informative it was and how easy to just breeze through. It contained just enough information about each goddess and it was just incredibly interesting for me.
June 29, 2018
Cute, quick read. I would have liked to see the stories/folklore expanded on (they only got 2-4 paragraphs each), but I still enjoyed the book and learned about several mythological figures I hadn't heard of before.
July 18, 2019
This illustrations!!! 😍😍😍😍
A great range of goddesses and mythological figures from across the world and time. Definitely worth a read if mythology is something you are interested in or would like ideas for personal belief systems.
A great range of goddesses and mythological figures from across the world and time. Definitely worth a read if mythology is something you are interested in or would like ideas for personal belief systems.
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June 25, 2018
Informative and OH SO PRETTY!!! Looooove these illustrations.
August 26, 2018
Lovely! I could have done with longer sections about so many of the goddesses but the artwork was super pretty and this was a fun, easy read. It'll be in my eventual child's bookshelf for sure.
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