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fouroffivewits's review against another edition
3.0
My rating isn't a reflection of the story, as it deserves five stars, but of the edition. Specifically the prose version of The Odyssey.
zoedek's review against another edition
4.0
achilles was annoying as a mf in the iliad, but the odyssey was swag
noellita234's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely read Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff instead. So many names.
kahlen_reads_books's review against another edition
2.0
I see why people like this book but it's very long, and the action is separated by so much filler it was hard to get through. Overall the story is excellent but you can read any children's version of the book and enjoy it just as much, if not more.
johanviliebert's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
mollyxmiller's review against another edition
4.0
Epic Greek poetry, a long journey home, giants, gods, goddesses, and Hector. Oh yes, I am a fan indeed.
holdenn93's review against another edition
5.0
The writing makes these two epics a slog to get through, which makes sense, having been written 2800 years ago. But I liked both the stories and it was well worth it. I think I preferred iliad a bit more, although there are only so many times I can read the sentence, "and he ran him through with a spear in his chest just above the nipple, and his armour rang rattling about him."