A review by ranam
The Odyssey by Homer

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It pulled me in at first,  but it started becoming slow-paced about a quarter of the way through. It's an epic poem so there's a lot of literary techniques like rhythm, rhyme,  repetition, similies and personification, even in translation. Poseidon was the only god I didn't like because he held a grudge against Odysseus for gouging his son, the man eater, in his one eye.