Pandora: A Latin Novella:

Familia Mala #3

by Andrew Olimpi

Jealousy! Treachery! Mysteries! Love Triangles! Pigs! Weddings! Transformations! Magic Potions! Volcanoes! Evil Spirits! Mechanical Frogs! And more! Those crazy Olympians wreak havoc in heaven and earth in this action-packed, humorous adaptation of the myth of Pandora. Although this is the third installment of the Familia Mala series of novellas, it can be read independently from the rest. This novella is suitable for novice level Latin learners of all ages.

106 pages, Paperback

Published August 11, 2019

Reviews

[Noel Cullen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The characters are one-dimensional and lack any real depth. Pandora is a typical young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is constantly torn between her family's expectations and her own desires. The other characters are equally shallow and lack any real development. The plot is predictable and lacks any real surprises. It follows a typical coming-of-age story arc, with Pandora struggling to find her place in the world and eventually coming to terms with her identity. The story is filled with cliches and melodrama, and it fails to capture the reader's attention. The writing is mediocre at best. The dialogue is stilted and the descriptions are overly flowery. The author fails to capture the nuances of ancient-greek culture, and the story feels like it was written by someone who does not fully understand the culture.

Good for people learning Latin as the grammar is simple to understand and the shallowness of the plot compliments that.

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Latin reader gives excellent practice for reading slightly more advanced words. The story offers the reader a basic understanding of Roman myths. It's simply entertaining without feeling like you're learning. That's why I love these Latin readers by Andrew Olimpi.

[Donna Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished the trilogy just today!!! Highly recommended for beginner Latin students!

[Jeffrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The wonderful story of Pandora as told in simple Latin. These books are a great way to learn to read Latin.

[Kelly Macfarlane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent addition to the Free Voluntary Reading Shelf! Fun story, well written, lots o' memorable reps and a compelling comprehensible story to boot.

[Josh Giddy · Rating 1 out of 5]

pluh

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great 3rd volume in the series - based on Greek Mythology, but not so strictly that the author didn't enjoy quite a bit of license in the retelling. My kids enjoyed this quite a bit!

[Mark Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story narration!

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the funny and creative riffs on related myths (the mechanical frog for the Judgment of Paris, etc) and the adorable illustrations.

[Tim R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hic liber est bonus.