Reviews - Homer's Odyssey (BC Classic Library Edition)

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Homer's Odyssey (BC Classic Library Edition)

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3.71 AVERAGE

thelucindac's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

philopsychia's review against another edition

5.0

This work, as other pieces of ancient literature obviously cannot be reviewed, so this is not that.

I do not know if it just my mania (al though I will say here that despite being on medication to control mania) this was EXTREMELY EXCITING to read, closer to how I felt reading the Gilgamesh. Works of literature to forever re-read and read commentaries on.
For readers who enjoy other ancient literature, the amount of mimesis between The Odyssey and older, and then newer (gospels) pieces of literature is astounding. I was specifically amused by the similarity between Tablet 5 of Gilgamesh, and book 9 of the odyssey; schematically pointed out by Bruce Louden in his book Homer's Odyssey and the Near East

While, I will say the Odyssey does not feel as mysterious, how to say, otherworldly as the Gilgamesh; for example take the cedar forest and its soundscape, nor does it have its structural complexity(being symmetrical) yet even still, it feels insanely FRESH. Making the narrator a lord known for LYING, even when it doesn't benefit him, is genius, and his grandfather the greatest liar that ever lived.

rowanmyboat11's review against another edition

4.0

Was a tough read for someone like me that struggles to concentrate for hours on end. Definitely would recommend to people that enjoy books with a good plot and older English writing style. There are different versions of the translation and I found myself reading two different translations.

Note to self: Read this again in 5 years time

_cheshirecxt's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark 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

dhivyareads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mikaameria's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

snowbell55's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this. It flowed well and was a good read. It's a pity it ended so abruptly, though. Definitely worth a read though.

hattea's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Glad I can say I read it, and primarily I’m rating Emily Wilson’s translation. It was extremely easy to follow and not nearly as daunting as I thought it’d be.