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836 pages • first pub -750 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324001805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 26 September 2023
Description
The greatest literary landmark of classical antiquity masterfully rendered by the most celebrated translator of our time. When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was “...
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challenging 54%
emotional 40%
tense 36%
dark 31%
sad 26%
reflective 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Violence, War, DeathModerate
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836 pages • first pub -750 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324001805
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 26 September 2023
Description
The greatest literary landmark of classical antiquity masterfully rendered by the most celebrated translator of our time. When Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was “...
Community Reviews Summary of 24,813 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
emotional 40%
tense 36%
dark 31%
sad 26%
reflective 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 32% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Slavery