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alyxinthestars's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence, and War
l8n's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and War
jemappellecat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
scoobygirl93's review against another edition
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bazer63's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Homer goes on a lot of tangents but some of these tangents are surprisingly entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Sexism and Slavery
goemonxiii's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I know it's slow, and I know it's a war epic, but it's great nonetheless. There's a reason why we read The Iliad despite it being thousands of years old, and it's because it's a good book. Homer is very talented when it comes to the words he chooses to use, the characters are memorable and interesting, and Achilles in particular shines throughout. If you liked The Song of Achilles, please follow it up with The Iliad. If you like Achillean romance or stories, please read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ferch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
THIS IS SO EPIC. I seriously recommend Peter Presets (YouTube channel) that reads and gives an analysis of each chapter. He helped me get through it and appreciate the entire value.
SUMMARY: GORE OF WAR, GLORY AND GRIEF.
A must read if you love Greek Mythology, though you need some context from the Epic Cycle [books before the Iliad] and some context to understand and appreciate this art better.
SUMMARY: GORE OF WAR, GLORY AND GRIEF.
A must read if you love Greek Mythology, though you need some context from the Epic Cycle [books before the Iliad] and some context to understand and appreciate this art better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood
xandra_lyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was the translation I read in college, and I wanted to reread it before reading Emily Wilson's translation. It's an ok, but rather difficult to understand at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Rape and Trafficking
Trafficking and rape: although neither of these words are present in the text, slave girls are given and taken as gifts and are explicitly slept with. It isn't glorified or condemned - it is a fact in their world that this will happen to conquered nations.moon_peach's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
You want to know the name of every Greek? Well you're gonna. The poem takes place in a battlefield and we are told who dies, who their dad is and who their dad's dad is.
The interesting parts are of course Archilles and Patroclus but also Hector.
He bares a lot of anger towards Paris for causing the war in the first place but surprisingly Helen says that he was always kind to her and we never really see him scold her only Paris. He is loved by the Trojans and you really see why.
By the way near the end Athena just socks Aphrodite and it's hilarious.
The interesting parts are of course Archilles and Patroclus but also Hector.
He bares a lot of anger towards Paris for causing the war in the first place but surprisingly Helen says that he was always kind to her and we never really see him scold her only Paris. He is loved by the Trojans and you really see why.
By the way near the end Athena just socks Aphrodite and it's hilarious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War