Reviews

The Odyssey by Gareth Hinds

charity1313's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

More accessible than the original and beautifully done, though I think without having read the original there's a decent amount of context and nuance that's missing. It's a great introduction or refresher though. And beautifully drawn.

crystal_reading's review against another edition

3.0

This has been my favorite version of The Odyssey to date. I actually enjoyed it more than most graphic novels and it helped that it was a short version of the Odyssey instead of the long drawn out business that it usually is.

lydiaer's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed Gareth Hind's adaptation of the epic poem, The Odyssey. It was beautifully illustrated with vivid depictions created by watercolor and colored pencil. I look forward to reading the authors other adaptations of classics such as Beowulf and Shakespeare's plays.

zhakoreading's review against another edition

adventurous

3.5

As a huge fan of Greek mythology: I loved this interpretation of the Odyssey and very much enjoyed the art style, despite it being over-realistic and a bit rough around the edges. 

The story is immersive, and so is the dialogue, and the art style- I personally loved the color palette and the way it divided the countries and the worlds so it was easy to follow!

I would say if you are a huge fan of Greek mythology or the Odyssey in particular- get the graphic novel, it’s a must! 

therealjunglebookie's review against another edition

5.0

While not exactly written for my son’s age group, Max really enjoyed me reading him the story of Odysseus through this graphic novel adaptation by Gareth Hinds. This was one of my favorite books as a kid & so to see the story come to life in these vivid illustrations was really neat! Max liked pointing out the boats & the birds & the “boo-boos” that everyone was getting

parkersusername's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

0.25

Misogynistic

em_frost's review against another edition

adventurous challenging fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

again, i wish all my books for school could be graphic novels or at the very least have pictures. this was a great way to engage with the odyssey, and it gives a great foundation to reading it this year in school!

pastel_princess's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

beth_francine's review against another edition

3.0

This beautiful artwork is the best way to make this type of book more compelling for any fellow audience.

kristikiwi's review against another edition

5.0

A great retelling of the classic Greek myth. Hinds does a fantastic job recreating scenes from Homer's story. I will be recommending this to anyone who enjoys mythology.