582 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393356250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 06 November 2018
Description
Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,825 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 21%
dark 20%
emotional 18%
reflective 15%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, War, RapeMinor
Misogyny, Slavery
582 pages • first pub -800 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393356250
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 06 November 2018
Description
Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yea...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,825 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 21%
dark 20%
emotional 18%
reflective 15%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 39% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Animal death, War, RapeMinor
Misogyny, Slavery