An Iliad: A Story of War by Alessandro Baricco
An Iliad: A Story of War
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Alessandro Baricco
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An Iliad: A Story of War

Alessandro Baricco with Alessandro Baricco (Translator)

158 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics historical informative reflective slow-paced
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"Alessandro Baricco re-creates the siege of Troy through the voices of 21 Homeric characters. Sacrificing none of Homer's panoramic scope, Baricco forgoes Homer's detachment and admits us to realms of subjective experience his predecessor never ex...

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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%

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3.62

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