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Metamorphoses by Ovid

kdgoody's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dorisxu's review against another edition

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3.0

boring and too many names (sorry ovid i know this isn’t how u wanted to be remembered)

lidewijvk's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

vasilis's review against another edition

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5.0

Prachtig vertaald, wat een geweldige vertelling.

desmoulins's review against another edition

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3.0

3 stars because of the great to read translation. If I were rating purely based on enjoyment it would be 1.5.

pads75's review against another edition

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

3.5

macchamberlain's review against another edition

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5.0

This translation is super approachable and the notes are incredibly thorough!

erinduffy713's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging slow-paced

4.5

courtneytucker06's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

corvingreene's review against another edition

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3.0

Mandelbaum's translation is really great, and this is a foundational text. The first book I read for my PhD prelims. 550 pages. I think I will like it better as I read further in my list and pick up more of the connections with other texts on my list.