Metamorphoses by Ovid

Metamorphoses

Ovid with Mary M. Innes (Translator)

Metamorphoses

Ovid with Mary M. Innes (Translator)

fiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

368 pages

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Mary Innes's classic prose translation of one of the supreme masterpieces of Latin literature The most beautiful book in the language (my opinion and I suspect it was Shakespeare's). -Ezra Pound Ovid drew on Greek mythology, Latin folklore and le...
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Summary of 3159 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 45%
informative 35%
reflective 33%
dark 22%
emotional 20%
funny 17%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
tense 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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