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boxcar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
wonderful. all the mythology i could ever ask for. crazy that it’s ancient, feels very modern. the translation seemed good to me, and the notes of this edition were amazing, giving much needed context and commentary. far more entertaining and engaging than i expected from a 2000 ish year old poem(s).
gruber's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cheesiest_doodle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hypsipyle's review against another edition
5.0
I found this book to be a quiet one. I wasn't able to follow through its verse in my daily commute or during noisy flights, or listening to music, but its pages sprouted to me in silence, as the subtle poetry demanded full attention to draw me into its world.
Ovid's verse is rich with color and portrayal of human nature, light and logical with expression, swift yet powerful. He lays down for us a thread to follow, and brilliantly weaves the mythical narrative, leading us from the creation of the world and the fall of mankind, through the heroic age of Greece, all the way to the verge of history - the rule of Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.
The stories which most captured my imagination:
- Pyramus and Thisbe
- Jason and Medea
- Minos, Nisus, and Scylla
- Cinyras and Myrrha
Ovid's verse is rich with color and portrayal of human nature, light and logical with expression, swift yet powerful. He lays down for us a thread to follow, and brilliantly weaves the mythical narrative, leading us from the creation of the world and the fall of mankind, through the heroic age of Greece, all the way to the verge of history - the rule of Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.
The stories which most captured my imagination:
- Pyramus and Thisbe
- Jason and Medea
- Minos, Nisus, and Scylla
- Cinyras and Myrrha
jameslucpicante's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
oliveoil_23's review against another edition
i refuse to rate this because it wasn't bad but reading this for school made the experience painful