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736 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781607102120
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Publication date: 08 November 2011
Description
The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature--yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to ...
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
736 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781607102120
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Publication date: 08 November 2011
Description
The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature--yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to ...
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