Iliad by Alessandro Baricco

176 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative reflective slow-paced
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In "An Iliad," Alessandro Bariccore-creates the siege of Troy through the voices of twenty-one Homeric characters, in the narrative idiom of our modern imagination. From the return of Chryseis to the burial of Hector, we see through human eyes and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
informative 48%
emotional 44%
reflective 44%
sad 32%
tense 32%
dark 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 48%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 21% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.62

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