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amyborch's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This addition has a short synapsid of each chapter.
jasperburns's review against another edition
2.0
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sydnee_calhoun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
miles03's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bellyfedele's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bennought's review against another edition
5.0
So far I've only read The Odyssey in this version, and it was spectacular. Chapman's verse brings the story to life in a completely new and glorious way. Highly recommended for anyone who's a fan of Homer or Elizabethan verse.
snowlessknitter's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
3.25
I want to eventually try reading these again in verse form. Samuel Butler’s prose translation reads kind of tedious at times. The tediousness showed in the Iliad, although the Odyssey seemed to read a little faster, even with the incredibly slow Victorian prose.
hermit_lantern's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best stories ever written, it has everything. I may be biased, since I read this when I was very young, but there is a reason that it is still popular to this day. I can never recommend this enough.