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medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Audiobook translated by Emily Wilson and Narrated by Audra McDonald.
First time reading something like this. Can't say I enjoyed very much, even felt like a chore at moments, but I wanted to get through it. Idk, just the feeling of reading a text so old, whether I enjoyed it or not, it felt something special, something more than just your normal book. I can't explain it, you either get it or don't.
Also, it's not all tedious. Contrary to many things I heard before reading The Iliad, the first few chapters (or books) were my favorite, when it wasn't all about fighting and stuff. It's the middle section which bored me. The last few chapters with Achilles were quite enjoyable. And I liked all the banter between with the Gods, especially their quarrel with Zeus.
I'll read the Odyssey, but I need a break. Reading them back to back would be insane.
First time reading something like this. Can't say I enjoyed very much, even felt like a chore at moments, but I wanted to get through it. Idk, just the feeling of reading a text so old, whether I enjoyed it or not, it felt something special, something more than just your normal book. I can't explain it, you either get it or don't.
Also, it's not all tedious. Contrary to many things I heard before reading The Iliad, the first few chapters (or books) were my favorite, when it wasn't all about fighting and stuff. It's the middle section which bored me. The last few chapters with Achilles were quite enjoyable. And I liked all the banter between with the Gods, especially their quarrel with Zeus.
I'll read the Odyssey, but I need a break. Reading them back to back would be insane.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
I feel like Homer did a good job developing an exciting storyline, but some of the characters seemed a little difficult to relate to...
Just kidding! Like I'm going to review The Iliad! C'mon.
Just kidding! Like I'm going to review The Iliad! C'mon.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
