Favorite Storybooks

(Persephone by Marta Dahlig from Deviant Art. )

The first storybook I chose was the “Real Housewives of Greek Mythology.”  Although I have never watched the actual show, I am familiar enough with the Greek stories to see how well the drama could translate to a more modern interpretation.  The introduction drew me right into the story, with its depiction of maybe a leaked or official script from the show, which was an amazing stylistic choice.  The website design itself was clean, but I wasn’t a huge fan of how the Google Sites put the different sections horizontally across the top.  It was a little counterintuitive to navigate.

The next story that captured my imagination was called “Choosing Paradise” and although the title piqued my interest, it did not illuminate what the story would be about.  However, the introduction quickly cleared up my confusion and drew me into the story, which dealt with some of the interesting aspects to creating artificial intelligence.  The author wrote that they were inspired by Westworld, which is a very interesting show and I could see the relationship. I really like the writing style of this one, as it used short, simple sentences for great effect.  The design of this one was very similar to the other, with a clean layout and interface, but with the same horizontal navigation that still seems somewhat inappropriate for a story-based website.

The final storybook that I chose was called “Queen of the Underworld” and was about some of the adventures of Persephone in the realm of Hades.  The introduction framed Persephone in a captivating and almost relatable light, while each of the stories drew in the reader to relate with the character’s.  The design of the website was notably dated, and it lacked the slick modern look of the newer Google sites.  However, I really liked the navigation, which was simply in a sidebar with all the available sections.