Storybook Favorites

Indian Horror

            I liked that this storybook was a bit creepy. It kept me in suspense and made me want to continue reading to the end. I wasn’t familiar with any of the origin stories, but the ideas behind them are not uncommonly found in horror movies. I suppose Indian Horror was a fitting title. I felt a bit of a disconnect between the introduction and the story. I thought that the first story would have done better as an introduction. It was almost like the intro spoiled the ending before I’d even started reading the story. I enjoyed the diary style of writing, but wish that the author had placed more photos throughout the stories, almost like the photographs were wedged between the pages. Photos at the end of a page always feel like an afterthought to me.

The Ganges: From Head to Mouth

            I feel like I’ve heard of the Ganges before, but knew no history or religious backstory. I like that the author told the story from 2^nd person point of view. I struggle with this myself. There were lots of pictures and details to help readers imagine what the scenes looked like. The title was definitely a good indicator of what was to come. The introduction did a good job of setting up the story, but it didn’t necessarily grab my attention and make me want to continue.

Jatakas and Justice
            I like that each page for this storybook has a large and colorful picture. I think this adds a lot to the aesthetic of the site. Again, the origin stories were new for me, but I enjoyed them. The title was accurate but also not informative to those who are unfamiliar with Indian culture. The introduction was nice and provided good information, but I felt that it was not always tied well to the individual stories.

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