7.43k reviews for:

The Odyssey

Homer

3.72 AVERAGE

andresjf's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging

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There’s a lot of names (many of which sounding similar to each other), it made things very hard to keep track of towards the end. Plus, the ending books were dragging on a bit. But overall, I really enjoyed the story, the journey, and it’s not hard to see why Homer’s epic was an inspiration for many other great literary journeys that came after it! Definitely an epic poem everyone should read at least once in their lives!

katkat123's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Great compelling translation of Homer, very engaging, but oral tradition means there are lots of stories within the main narrative that hint at other legends and then don't go anywhere

its_catherine's review against another edition

3.75

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I enjoy the story but I prefer “Epic: the musical” more. I felt this distance between myself the reader and Odysseus. I feel like the story was more focused on Telemachus

shinysquares's review against another edition

4.0

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Yeah so… I really have no excuse to keep procrastinating Ulysses anymore. RIP

hugowhite's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

24shawks's review against another edition

4.5

challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

c_reads22's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bwaldrum's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

whitecat5000's review against another edition

3.0

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I'm glad I read it so that I can cross it off my bucket list, but I don't know that I would recommend it. This version is an easy to understand one compared to some other translations I've tried.

soniajoy98's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging informative slow-paced