365 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140440010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 January 1946
Description
Homer's The Oddysey is a dazzling mixture of magic and mystery, adventure and great deeds. In a world often far removed from the harsh reality of The Iliad, Homer tells of the return of the hero Odysseus from the Trojan War. Traditional Greek folk...
Community Reviews Summary of 41,149 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
dark 19%
reflective 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
War, Rape, BloodMinor
Misogyny, Slavery
365 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140440010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 January 1946
Description
Homer's The Oddysey is a dazzling mixture of magic and mystery, adventure and great deeds. In a world often far removed from the harsh reality of The Iliad, Homer tells of the return of the hero Odysseus from the Trojan War. Traditional Greek folk...
Community Reviews Summary of 41,149 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
dark 19%
reflective 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
War, Rape, BloodMinor
Misogyny, Slavery