Nice collection

This book serves as a nice introduction into the subject of Goddesses, giving brief introductions into the mythology of twenty-six varying deities from all over the world. While the sections are indeed short, it is a good broad starting point with interesting details about each figure. The illustrations are also a treat as they are prints of hand drawn watercolours and thus have a more pleasant and at times sketchy quality about them which gives the book its true character and aesthetic appeal. The figures of the Goddesses themselves show the main focus of the skill of the author in illustrating her work, as they are more complete and stylistically developed than the surroundings and accompaniments, overall giving a storybook quality to the work. It is also a very easy read as it is described as a “gift book”, probably meant to inform a newer reader on the subject, and is especially good in this respect as it covers a wide range of female figures, many of which are lesser known.

Not a bad collection, but not for those who are looking for very detailed descriptions of the subject of Goddesses.

7/10