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piapoyopi's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Excrement
bethybooevans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
meg_ser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tinnuben's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual violence and Slavery
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Cannibalism
ambdocksey22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Animal death, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
izpiz64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Grief, and War
lucy12345's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Genocide, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Slavery
mendthecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Slavery
ohlhauc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I love The Iliad. Listening or reading the prose just puts me into a good mood; it flows so well. I like that there isn't too much "adventure" and that this part of the bigger story (of which there are many poems - The Iliad and The Odyssey are but two of a larger group of poems) is focused more on the psychology of the characters and the realities of war. It talks about the glory and tragedy of war, the objectification of people during battle, the importance of self-awareness and staying rooted in reality, the harm of rage and the power of forgiveness, and sacrifice. And more. This is definitely a book about ideas and the slow development of character.
This is definitely a story to read over and over again as each time you'll get something new out of it. Highly, highly recommend.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery