Metamorphoses by Ovid

Metamorphoses

Ovid with David Raeburn (Translator)

723 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

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Ovid's deliciously clever and exuberant epic, now in a gorgeous new clothbound edition. Ovid's sensuous and witty poetry brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformation--often as a result...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
challenging 45%
informative 34%
reflective 33%
dark 23%
emotional 20%
funny 17%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 10%
sad 9%
tense 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 24% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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