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adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-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
The Iliad focuses on the mythical Trojan war, more specifically the characters of Helen, Paris, Hector, and Achilles. The Odyssey focuses on the return from the war, focusing on the character of Odysseus.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Grief, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Classism, Violence, War, Torture, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Police brutality, Rape, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Child death, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Certain content warnings are not literal due to the time it was written. Example: the tag "police brutality" refers to atrocities that soldiers committed on the battlefield.
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