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576 pages • first pub -750 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
E.V. Rieu's beloved translation of the great war epic of Western literature, revised and updated by D. C. H. Rieu One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At it...
Community Reviews Summary of 24,727 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
emotional 40%
tense 37%
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: 32% | 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: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Slavery
576 pages • first pub -750 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140447941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 29 April 2003
Description
E.V. Rieu's beloved translation of the great war epic of Western literature, revised and updated by D. C. H. Rieu One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At it...
Community Reviews Summary of 24,727 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
emotional 40%
tense 37%
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: 32% | 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: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Slavery