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puntifexmaximus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, and Medical trauma
xandra_lyn's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Gore, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Rape
Rape: it's mentioned the slave girls were raped, but doesn't go into detailsconspystery'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: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and War
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: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mmefish's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
As for the story itself, Odysseus is such a dick tbh.
"Dear friends! We are
experienced in danger. This is not
worse than the time the Cyclops captured us,
and forced us to remain inside his cave.
We got away that time, thanks to my skill
and brains and strategy. Remember that."
And slave girls deserved better!!! Who cares that they were sleeping around while he was away??? They're SLAVES and it's been TWENTY YEARS. smh get over yourself.
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Rape
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
tbh it would've been a lot more confusing had I not spent my childhood with Rick Riordan's books. Thanks to him for making me able to concentrate lol
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, and Slavery
admiralsmall'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Torture, and War
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and War
Minor: Incest, Misogyny, Slavery, and Death of parent
rainyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Rape
khymihr's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Infidelity and Rape