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joehille's review against another edition
5.0
Oldest thing I will probably ever read, and yet so much is relatable. Also, I appreciated the Iraq war comparisons in author’s analysis of the text.
troublesometrios's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A thought-provoking, informative, and enlightening study of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Probably my favorite read so far this year.
langwidere's review against another edition
no questions about its place in the pantheon of epics. the first story someone ever wrote down that we still have, and it’s about grief.
rock_hyrax's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
danielhume's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for school. More enjoyable than I thought it would be. It covers sweeping themes such as the meaning of life and the fear of death while also being an incredibly fun adventure story.
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
4.0
It is probably the oldest book ever read, written about 3500 hundred years ago. It is about man's efforts to fight against death - and ultimate futility of effort.
mrpatperkins's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
One thing I liked: the author’s version of the tale is readable. He admits this isn’t a translation, but he takes the best of different versions and modernizes them.
Two things I didn’t like: his introduction and his endnotes. The introduction is basically a summary and analysis of the entire tale, and once you’ve read it, is there any point to reading the rest of it? Then there’s the notes, which make up a big chunk of the back of the book but aren’t linked in the text. Without numbering, how am I to know to look at the notes? It’s a weird and inefficient system.
Two things I didn’t like: his introduction and his endnotes. The introduction is basically a summary and analysis of the entire tale, and once you’ve read it, is there any point to reading the rest of it? Then there’s the notes, which make up a big chunk of the back of the book but aren’t linked in the text. Without numbering, how am I to know to look at the notes? It’s a weird and inefficient system.