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A review by glitchb1t
The Iliad by Homer
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is the translation to read. Beautiful and accessible, Wilson's pragmatic poetry truly brings the characters to life.
As literature, it reads as a tragic antiwar story. It meanders over asides more often than Moby Dick. It ends a couple of chapters too soon. But there's a reason it has survived so many thousands of years. It's a compelling tension between the two sides, none of whom actually want this stupid war.
As literature, it reads as a tragic antiwar story. It meanders over asides more often than Moby Dick. It ends a couple of chapters too soon. But there's a reason it has survived so many thousands of years. It's a compelling tension between the two sides, none of whom actually want this stupid war.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War