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rainestor_5's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mjs20's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ryner's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Gareth Hinds has authored a number of graphic novels from classic literature, and I had previously read his Iliad in 2019, though it was an uncolored, advance copy. The only previous familiarity I had with The Odyssey was what I have absorbed through cultural osmosis and having read Miller's Circe. For that reason I'm unable to comment on its faithfulness to the original, but it felt like a well-rounded retelling, and I enjoy Hinds' illustration style. Some chapters were flashbacks, and very occasionally I had to reorient myself to the timeline and current focal character, but on the whole I recommend both these Greek epic adaptations to fans of graphic novels.
educationwithheart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
milakim07's review against another edition
4.0
It never ocurred to me that a great classic like this could be reimagined in such a visual and entertaining way! After reading Circe by Madeline Miller, ( also a great reinterpretation but with more focused view on fantasy and romance. A great spin off nevertheless) I wanted to read more about Odysseus's story and trials. It's not even worth mentioning how hard is to read the original one, Homer's Odyssey, even from translations and retellings. We may never know what truly happened in ancient Greece or what how exactly Homer told the original story, but we can only imagine and reimagine the stories of the great Aegean people. In all greatness, author did a great job portraying Odysseus and the others, it is a book that attracts both young & old folk or any other Greek myths fanatic like myself.
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.
mittens_10's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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.