17.Dec.2007 Folktales from Africa: The Girl Who Married A Lion by Alexander McCall Smith

I finished the book a while ago. Borrowed it from Hailey. In fact, I was the one recommended the book to her on one book fair in Expo many moons ago. But there’s really nothing much to say about the book, because it’s just far too simplistic. The most interesting about it is probably the book cover, the illustrations inside, and the introduction.

The stories are bland, even for children stories. Almost all characters are animals. Hare is often the bad guy and lion is often portrayed as powerful but kinda stupid. Some stories have no reasonings. Like why a lion would want to marry a human girl?

I’ve started the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by the same author though, now that is good book. Alexander McCall Smith is supposed to be good. I just think he’s no children story teller. That or the African folk tales are not that great to begin with.

Ratings: 2.5 out of 5
Overly simplistic. Therefore not exactly entertaining.