The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad

Homer with Caroline Alexander (Translator)

608 pages • first pub -750 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

High on Olympus, Zeus and the assembled deities look down on the world of men, to the city of Troy where a bitter and bloody war has dragged into its tenth year, and a quarrel rages between a legendary warrior and his commander. Greek ships decay,...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
challenging 54%
tense 37%
emotional 35%
dark 30%
sad 24%
reflective 17%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 35% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

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