This book ruined the entirety of mythology for me. It's so poorly organized and crammed with misplaced information that it was difficult for me to follow along, and became painful to read. I would've stopped reading it soon after I picked it up if it wasn't assigned to read for school. (Though this review goes far beyond me being a petty student.) If you know little to nothing about mythology, good luck, as this book gives you names and expects you to keep track of them without any explanation or reiteration. A horrible read, wouldn't recommend to anyone with any level of knowledge on the subject.