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fullmoonandstars's review
challenging
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smitchy's review
3.0
Yet another nut-bag left in charge of an empire. It really does make you wonder how we ever managed to get out of the stone age. It is interesting but the style of the writing is cumbersome and occasionally confusing.
nmussarrat's review
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
coolfisch_'s review
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
jcampbell's review
informative
fast-paced
3.0
The originator of history and an interesting story but the translation was a bit odd and the format felt of as it’s missing elements that help to explain it due to the little black classics format.
rvandenboomgaard's review
5.0
Good to be reminded of one of the originators of the study of history. Even though here, already, we see some of the summary of bland facts that is so characteristic of contemporary (academic) history, Herodotus is quite different not only because he uses myth, but because he dares to comment on the validity of the explanations he’s received, as well as simply make the text more of a narrative.
This greatly aids in the readability of the text.
Oh, and it’s nice to read the textual context to the famous story of Polycrates, his good luck, and his signet-ring!
This greatly aids in the readability of the text.
Oh, and it’s nice to read the textual context to the famous story of Polycrates, his good luck, and his signet-ring!