7.13k reviews for:

The Odyssey

Homer

3.71 AVERAGE

theglassedandthefurios's review against another edition

4.0

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I remember when the Trojan War was first mentioned in school and my teacher casually mentioned that it took Odysseus ten years to get back to Ithaca after the war was over. I thought to myself that the guy might have been a great warrior, but his sense of orientation must have sucked. Fast forward to today and I can say that I am glad it took the guy ten years. Homer's Odyssey is, like the Iliad, a timeless classic with magnificent tales of a man's journey. It can get a bit boring at certain instances, but overall it's a magnificent work that is well worth the read.

isaac_stjimmy's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

hyunniebunny's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

an_ant2710's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

andrewoftheseas's review against another edition

5.0

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What can you say, it is a must read, where the great Western cannon begins.

adam_mcphee's review against another edition

5.0

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I love The Odyssey. But everyone has to make a choice in life between this and The Iliad, and for me it will always be The Iliad, even though it's the more unfashionable choice in our century.

george_r's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

avelinasanchez's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous fast-paced

lermreads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

blanca_leora's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous informative mysterious 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: Yes