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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
low key odysseus was annoying but whatever it was like an ok school book
I know, it's a CLASSIC. It is a Great Book deserving of 5 stars, and I'm sure I will read it again. I just didn't like Odysseus. He's kind of a prick. I concur with my sister, who said, "I only cared about the part where he reunited with his dog."
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Like many people, I imagine, I picked this up because of the absolute chokehold that Epic: The Musical has had on me for the past year (which, if you haven’t checked it out, do so. It’s incredible.).
This audiobook (translated by Robert Fagles and narrated by Ian McKellan) is definitely the way to go, and I’m so glad it’s the one I picked. The translation is excellent, and Ian McKellan is a treat to listen to.
The story does wear its age, with a LOT of meandering stories and an ending that just. Keeps. Going. However, as a whole it’s a very solid piece of classic literature, and I’m glad to have finally given it a listen.
This audiobook (translated by Robert Fagles and narrated by Ian McKellan) is definitely the way to go, and I’m so glad it’s the one I picked. The translation is excellent, and Ian McKellan is a treat to listen to.
The story does wear its age, with a LOT of meandering stories and an ending that just. Keeps. Going. However, as a whole it’s a very solid piece of classic literature, and I’m glad to have finally given it a listen.
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adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Hard to review a book like this. I mean, spoilers are meaningless in a millennia-old story which pretty much tells you what is going to happen throughout.
It is required reading at least once. In modern terms it is of course dreadful, the action takes ages to get going, it is repetitive; there are only so many ways to describe sacrificing to the gods, or rosy fingered dawn heralding a new day. But you don't read Homer for that.
What I loved about this, and why I gave it a generous nearly four stars, is that I could follow it all easily – unlike the dreadful and incomprehensible Wordsworth Classics edition.
Emily Wilson has translated the ancient greek into actual English, unlike the former which I bought and couldn't get past the first couple of books.
It is required reading at least once. In modern terms it is of course dreadful, the action takes ages to get going, it is repetitive; there are only so many ways to describe sacrificing to the gods, or rosy fingered dawn heralding a new day. But you don't read Homer for that.
What I loved about this, and why I gave it a generous nearly four stars, is that I could follow it all easily – unlike the dreadful and incomprehensible Wordsworth Classics edition.
Emily Wilson has translated the ancient greek into actual English, unlike the former which I bought and couldn't get past the first couple of books.
adventurous
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes