This was fantastically well done! This book will take you through the different gods and goddesses from the Ancient Egyptians, and gives a better insight into each. While this reads a bit heavy, it was very thorough and kept my interest the entire way through.

The author did a fantastic job!

NetGalley, Rebecca Hill

In this complex and detailed primer of Egyptian mythology and its pantheon of gods and goddesses, Melusine Draco brings the evolution of Egyptian deities, their forms, their representations in art and literature, and the religion itself to life in her latest release. For fans of mythology and ancient Egypt, this is a fantastic addition to the genre with its dense yet approachable insight into the ancient Egyptian religion and its evolution over millennia. Her focus on art, tomb paintings, and statues is really interesting as it shows how the visual element of religion and deities played a role in local worship and in cultural values of concepts or aesthetics changed with the general changes over ancient Egyptian history. With so much detailed analysis in this book, readers will definitely increase their understanding of ancient Egyptian religion and how it changed, adding nuance to current understandings of the religion and mythology (purely focused on the legends and stories). Draco is an excellent writer with a serious and deep understanding of Egyptian religion and its deities, and her insight is incredibly approachable and valuable for readers who want to learn more about this fascinating topic and how it evolved over thousands of years.

NetGalley, Lily Amidon

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I have had a deep interest in ancient Egyptian history since I was young and thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

NetGalley, Amy Henstridge

A wonderful nonfiction book that goes deep into Egyptian mythology and theology and gives you a nuanced perspective. I loved how each section focused a specific god/myth and then went onto elaborate it. This is a beautiful work and deserves all the accolades.

NetGalley, Ruhika Bhattacharjee

Understanding the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses is a really interesting overview of an incredibly vast topic. Mèlusine Draco is able to condense a rather overwhelming subject matter and make it much more accessible to the average reader. It cannot be understated how challenging a task this truly was and to provide adequate context to keep readers engaged is impressive. I always love the quote from Dolnick, that was also included in this text, “…the reign of Cleopatra is closer to the year 2022 than it is to when the pyramids were built.”
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I think this is a great summary of an incredibly important time in history and learning how Ancient Egyptian culture still influences art, design and much more is very exciting. I would highly recommend this to lovers of history or those wanting to explore more about our ancient world.

NetGalley, Róisín M

Just a wonderful a read. The story telling was expertly done. I felt immersed in the delivery of this history.

NetGalley, Kristine Daniels

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is a well-researched, easy-to-understand, and fascinating read. If you're interested in Gods and Goddesses from any ancient society, you would love this book!

NetGalley, Megan (booksoddsends)

This was a 4 star book from me - full of well researched and informative writing that explore the history of archaeological discover into ancient Egyptian history, culture and ethos on life. The detail of cultural insights was amazing and found new things that I didn't know about a culture I have studies since childhood. A great read for anyone who loves non-fiction, history and discover more about our world.

NetGalley, Mae Scotland