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gilnean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Genocide, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, and Vomit
ilovedogs123's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content
strabbyfieldz's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, and War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Excrement, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Ableism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
_tabby_'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Incest and Slavery
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Slavery
ambdocksey22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Animal death, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
pkingnm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual content
ohlhauc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I love The Iliad. Listening or reading the prose just puts me into a good mood; it flows so well. I like that there isn't too much "adventure" and that this part of the bigger story (of which there are many poems - The Iliad and The Odyssey are but two of a larger group of poems) is focused more on the psychology of the characters and the realities of war. It talks about the glory and tragedy of war, the objectification of people during battle, the importance of self-awareness and staying rooted in reality, the harm of rage and the power of forgiveness, and sacrifice. And more. This is definitely a book about ideas and the slow development of character.
This is definitely a story to read over and over again as each time you'll get something new out of it. Highly, highly recommend.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery