The Metamorphoses by Ovid

The Metamorphoses

Ovid with Horace Gregory (Translator)

fiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

480 pages

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A masterpiece of Western culture, this is the first attempt to link all the Greek myths in a cohesive whole to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. Horace Gregory, in this modern translation, turns his own poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ov...
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Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 44%
informative 35%
reflective 33%
dark 22%
emotional 19%
funny 16%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
sad 9%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 23% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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