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e_m_f_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wilson’s translation is very clean, though she is sometimes blinded by her hatred for Odysseus (me too girl) to the extent that she waters down the evil of his opponents in order to make him look worse.
skmatson10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Not too bad of a read. Wanted to read the source material for some much referential content so feel like I better understand.
brad_'s review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
caitlyn_baldwin's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed Emily Wilson’s translation! I appreciate the style in which she crafted it, I thought that the writing had a really natural flow to it that I find a lot of classical translations can lack. That Odysseus sure knows how to get himself into some shenanigans!!
bepbop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
readgeek29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
austex_93's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first greek epic I've ever read. Lately, I've taken a liking to greek mythology thanks to a more recent novel called "Circe"; because of it I wanted to discover more about Odysseus' tale. At first it was a bit difficult to follow along the story, since a lot of phrases were repeated, but eventually I got used to how the plot was laid out. At times I thought it a bit humorous how dramatic the characters were. The men would weep all the time. However, I later realized how emotional certain scenes were. I enjoyed this classic very much indeed. Next I'll read Homer's "The Iliad".
deargwen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
atlantiico's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0