The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad

Homer with E.V. Rieu (Translator)

560 pages • first pub -750 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardcover Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. The Iliad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,736 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
challenging 54%
emotional 40%
tense 37%
dark 31%
sad 26%
reflective 18%
informative 14%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 62%
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

3.77

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