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jgintrovertedreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
lbarsk's review against another edition
5.0
BY FAR the best translation of the Metamorphoses, and that's coming from someone who's fairly obsessed with Ovid. Exceedingly excellent.
teddytr19's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the first two thirds a lot but the last third starts getting into the Iliad and the Odyssey and it was a little boring to me.
Also reading original myths is like reading the source material for your favorite fairy tales. It will most definitely ruin them and rob you of your innocence. I don’t know if I would have been mentally well in Ancient Rome.
Also, I worked on a production of Mary Zimmerman’s stage adaptation of Metamorphoses in high school, so re-reading those stories that also appeared in the play was really nostalgic and brought back a lot of happy memories for me.
Also reading original myths is like reading the source material for your favorite fairy tales. It will most definitely ruin them and rob you of your innocence. I don’t know if I would have been mentally well in Ancient Rome.
Also, I worked on a production of Mary Zimmerman’s stage adaptation of Metamorphoses in high school, so re-reading those stories that also appeared in the play was really nostalgic and brought back a lot of happy memories for me.
lilith19's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
libellum_aphrodite's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely love these stories, which I read in high school Latin class. As for any literature, reading in the original language skyrockets one's appreciation of the work.
jmcook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
becca_at_tiffanys's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
seolhe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
krysophylax's review against another edition
I really wanted to like this and continue on, but this book REALLY requires you to have a solid foundation in Greek mythology prior to reading. As stated in the introduction, Ovid references a myriad of Gods and other beings using multiple different names for the same person even within the same paragraph. That on top of all the mythological locations and stories is very overwhelming to a novice. I’m sure it’s a great story, but I just can’t do it. And this from someone who loves high fantasy.