Reviews

The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer

circewasright's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

brijandez's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Clásico de la humanidad. Evidentemente no se apega a ninguna estructura narrativa moderna y a la vez contiene móviles atemporales que desde siempre han movido al hombre y sus guerras. Algunos Libros (Cantos) fluyen mejor que otros y las secuencias de acción y violencia pueden considerarse sus highlights. Lo más memorable quizás sea la «relación» entre Aquiles y Patroclo. Bien nos dijo alguna vez un filósofo mexicano: Lo que se ve no se pregunta.

maialr's review against another edition

4.0

So Greek mythology is very interesting buttttttttt I only read this so I can read The Song of Achilles, and after I finished the Iliad I forgot everything so is it worth reading? Yes. Will I read it again? No

bethany27's review against another edition

adventurous

3.0

thirdtimesacharm's review

adventurous challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

elifg2's review against another edition

3.0

I don’t think the book is at fault for my low review. I think it’s because just before reading this I read the amazing works of Stephen Fry and Madeline Miller and fell in love with their writing style on Greek mythology that this just felt bland.

It also didn’t help that I knew most of the stories in this book already and the constant droning of who fought who in the Iliad just felt like unnecessary description - although I guess historically (? Or mythologically) it is rather necessary. I guess for me it was information I didn’t care for unless it involved major players like Hector, Achilles, Ajax etc.

In terms of the Odyssey, I find him to be a very smart man but I was disappointed to find everything to be told from his POV and no information about his time with Calypso and Circe involving their POV too. Although, I guess I have Madeline Miller for that

raindrops333's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

haylington's review against another edition

4.0

read these as an aspiring classics major. as i  graduated with a film studies degree, we can all see how that went.

alex_rothschilds's review against another edition

4.0

A wonderful read and a worthy giant in greek mythology. It was a hard read, but it was still very well worth it getting to the end. So many complex interwoven themes and happenings, as well as finally learning what this is all about.

lcush98's review against another edition

adventurous informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes