If you had to compare The Legends of Tono with its compiled short folkloric tales the best book to go with would without an ounce of doubt be this particular book. Because of this the book is one I would recommend to go to if you're into Chinese folklore and mythology or interested in learning about it.
The one downside of the book due to its many but extremely short stories is that the tone from one tale to another can have very different tones, making it a book I wouldn't recommend just reading as you would like a biography or a true crime book unless you're reading it for study or to take inspiration from artistically.
