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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Honestly not as much fun as the Iliad imo but still an absolute work of genius and I loved every second of it
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Kidnapping
Minor: War
It's a classic for a reason. Blood, revenge, suffering, love, sex, monsters, and gods. The Robert Fagles translation was easy to read but didn't feel to colloquial. Great flow and descriptions.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
not as good as the odyssey by florence + the machine sozzer
adventurous
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“I pulled the sword from beside my hip and hacked away
at the ropes that moored my blue-prowed ship of war
and shouted rapid orders at my shipmates: ‘Put your backs in the oars —now row or die!’ In terror of death they ripped the swells —all as one — and what a joy as we darted out toward open sea,
clear of those beetling cliffs.”
It’s always a joy when a classic lives up to its reputation!
Since I’d heard many of the stories from the Odyssey before, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy reading it. But the depth of the story, the beauty of the language, and the structure of the tale are what made experiencing this so captivating! Listening to the audiobook narrated by the great Sir Ian McKellen made it even better!
It’s a great story and an essential piece of history that everyone should hear!
at the ropes that moored my blue-prowed ship of war
and shouted rapid orders at my shipmates: ‘Put your backs in the oars —now row or die!’ In terror of death they ripped the swells —all as one — and what a joy as we darted out toward open sea,
clear of those beetling cliffs.”
It’s always a joy when a classic lives up to its reputation!
Since I’d heard many of the stories from the Odyssey before, I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy reading it. But the depth of the story, the beauty of the language, and the structure of the tale are what made experiencing this so captivating! Listening to the audiobook narrated by the great Sir Ian McKellen made it even better!
It’s a great story and an essential piece of history that everyone should hear!
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated