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976 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 July 2000
Description
Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - s...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,388 reviews
Moods
challenging 47%
tense 30%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
informative 17%
inspiring 17%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Police brutality, Rape, Cannibalism
976 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781840221176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 July 2000
Description
Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker. Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - s...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,388 reviews
Moods
challenging 47%
tense 30%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
informative 17%
inspiring 17%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Police brutality, Rape, Cannibalism