7.44k reviews for:

The Odyssey

Homer

3.72 AVERAGE

blatherbrugs's review against another edition

3.0

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The Butcher and Lang translation was a real chore.

nickwedig's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

micheleshel's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dr_drea's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cae_les_tis's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

animar19's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective 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: Yes

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Not my first read but Emily Wilson's translation was so interesting and easily digestible that I feel I've gained a whole new understanding of The Odyssey. 

I'm also so glad I read this while in Greece and on the Aegean Sea! 

mireyadiaz's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous mysterious 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: No

knitasgonnaknit's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

batkat_reads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

haleyestewart1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes