Reviews

The Iliad of Homer by Homer

theoryofabook's review against another edition

3.0

Ça m’a pris un an et trois éditions différentes avant d’arriver à terminer ce livre. Ce ne fut pas une lecture facile, le style étant répétitif, plusieurs personnages et déviant souvent de l’histoire principale. J’ai aimé la présence et l’influence des dieux pendant ce conflits et que dire des batailles! Ce livre ne manquait pas d’action. J’ai aussi été agréablement surpris qu’Hector soit aussi omniprésent, il à toujours été le personnage de la mythologie grecque m’intéressant le plus.

imfindingsolace's review against another edition

I found an easier to read version for my first time reading the iliad 

jazparry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rio_moore's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pepperfrecks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

• 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

4.0

sartman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kartman15's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

3.0

shygirl2467's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kenzinels88's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

audgee122's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Wilson’s translation fucking rules. Tons of supportive information, and highly readable. I’d never read The Iliad before, but this made it sing. High drama, tons of action; surprisingly affecting when it came to Patroclus and Achilles.