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The Iliad by Homer

26 reviews

tinnuben's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual violence and Slavery

Minor: Animal death, Cannibalism, and Child death

ambdocksey22's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and War

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Biphobia, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

lucy12345's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Slavery

ohlhauc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

I've read The Iliad a few times but this was the first time I read the translation by Caroline Alexander. For modern readers, it was clear yet still retained a light rhythm and poetic sensibility. Very well done; if the translation by Robert Fagles is not austere for you, but are intimidated by more flowery translations, this might be the edition for you. The audiobook narrated by Dominic Keating was also well done.

I love The Iliad. Listening or reading the prose just puts me into a good mood; it flows so well. I like that there isn't too much "adventure" and that this part of the bigger story (of which there are many poems - The Iliad and The Odyssey are but two of a larger group of poems) is focused more on the psychology of the characters and the realities of war. It talks about the glory and tragedy of war, the objectification of people during battle, the importance of self-awareness and staying rooted in reality, the harm of rage and the power of forgiveness, and sacrifice. And more. This is definitely a book about ideas and the slow development of character.

This is definitely a story to read over and over again as each time you'll get something new out of it. Highly, highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Misogyny, Animal death, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Slavery and Sexual content

itwassomethingabout's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, and Gore

Moderate: Slavery and Grief

ha1yan's review against another edition

tense

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Gore

Moderate: Rape