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bre_reads_and_reviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Illiad tells the tale of the ten year war in Troy and Achilles rage, and Odysseuss' harrowing journey back home.
Let's start this review off with how long this book took me read. I started this back on August 17th and I now just finished it. I will say I gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars as it's Greek mythology and one of finest literature pieces out there. And I just absolutely loved it. Definitely was interesting to read as I read a dumb down and completely different version of this back in high school. Also I would like to say that we need to remake the movie Troy and actually add the gods into it. As they had a huge part in both stories. Just my personal opinion, don't come for me. I absolutely love the movie Troy (especially since it has Brad Pitt in it 😏.)
Let's start this review off with how long this book took me read. I started this back on August 17th and I now just finished it. I will say I gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars as it's Greek mythology and one of finest literature pieces out there. And I just absolutely loved it. Definitely was interesting to read as I read a dumb down and completely different version of this back in high school. Also I would like to say that we need to remake the movie Troy and actually add the gods into it. As they had a huge part in both stories. Just my personal opinion, don't come for me. I absolutely love the movie Troy (especially since it has Brad Pitt in it 😏.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
nefariousbee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I did not expect this text to be so digestible. when you stop thinking about it as a historical document and take it for a story that it is, it turns into this beautiful instance of an all-consuming love and grief of losing it and that's right up my alley
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
roadki77's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
The Iliad focuses on the mythical Trojan war, more specifically the characters of Helen, Paris, Hector, and Achilles. The Odyssey focuses on the return from the war, focusing on the character of Odysseus.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Rape, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Certain content warnings are not literal due to the time it was written. Example: the tag "police brutality" refers to atrocities that soldiers committed on the battlefield.