The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
conspystery'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Understatement of the century (centuries?), and goodness gracious, is it a great one. I don’t know what I can say about this translation that hasn’t been better said elsewhere, so I’ll stick with this: Wilson’s writing is incredible, and I think the feeling it evokes while reading it is probably similar to that of the experience of hearing The Odyssey performed, as it would have been in its original language, hundreds of years ago. The meter is especially impressive. Overall, though, my favorite aspect of this translation is how it maintains its complexity while still being completely accessible to the average reader. I got this from the library, but the first line was enough to convince me to buy my own copy. It’s genuinely exceptional.
Graphic: Slavery, Animal death, Death of parent, Violence, Misogyny, Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: War, Rape, and Sexual assault
I mean, it's The Odyssey. It gets pretty rough at points.mxpringle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Animal death, Classism, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, War, Animal death, Gore, and Rape
Minor: Misogyny, Slavery, Death of parent, and Incest
tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Death, and Animal death
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Murder
overdramaticsoprano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Torture, War, Animal death, Slavery, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
madmilliner's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War