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The Odyssey is the sequel to the Iliad. The Trojan war is over, and Odysseus is trying to get home to Ithaca. What ensues is a series of trials and tribulations, unlucky breaks, and the wrath of the gods that Odysseus must overcome to finally return home. In the meantime, Odysseus's son, Telemachus, sets off in search of any news of his father he can catch wind of. And Odysseus's wife, Penelope, must hold off a coterie of suitors, all of whom want to marry her and take over Odysseus's estate. It's a race against the clock. Who will win!?

I really loved the book. The writing is leaps and bounds better than the Iliad, which was clearly written by a different person, perhaps hundreds of years earlier. The story is exciting, and full of legends we all know and love so well. I would recommend reading the Iliad first, however, just so that the reader understands all the backstory.

lycanbreakfast's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark

Holy cow was this hard to read. But I’m glad I did get through it so I can enjoy adaptations and other retwllings more. Don’t ever ask me to read classics again it’s a play it’s just not meant for the read format. Hated the tangents it went on but love the myth as a whole. Hate how much Greeks hated women and blamed them for all their hardships like kill urself

danpeachey's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

p_t_b's review against another edition

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4.0

minus one star because odysseus is mostly a dick

callyourselfareader's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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