4.88k reviews for:

The Iliad

Homer

3.8 AVERAGE

lindacaltup's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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It is a war book. We have enough wars right noe

silent_george's review against another edition

5.0

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What a fantastic translation by Emily Wilson. Her foreword, translator notes, and end notes are all valuable and bring fresh insights. And it has several excellent maps, which I always appreciate.

carpelydiem's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Oh my god I love Odysseus even more

oneinameliaon's review against another edition

3.5

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can’t believe there was an entire book dedicated to achilles just putting his armour on

tinab4's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous challenging emotional sad 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

xoxcharm's review against another edition

3.0

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While reading this all I could think of was the movie "Troy" - LOL.

miinaanastasia's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

andrea10180's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

allpowerful_frog's review against another edition

5.0

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Patroclus, you did nothing for over half the book and I still loved your character. You will always remain iconic

philofelis's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes