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752 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781435167940
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad & The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. The Iliad, which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,397 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
tense 29%
emotional 25%
dark 22%
informative 18%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
sad 13%
mysterious 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | 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
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War, Gore, GriefModerate
Child death, Mental illness, Rape
752 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781435167940
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad & The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. The Iliad, which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,397 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
tense 29%
emotional 25%
dark 22%
informative 18%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
sad 13%
mysterious 11%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 30% | 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, Gore, GriefModerate
Child death, Mental illness, Rape