The Odyssey by Homer

The Odyssey

Homer with E.V. Rieu (Translator)

The Odyssey

Homer with E.V. Rieu (Translator)

fiction classics poetry informative inspiring slow-paced

416 pages | first published -800

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The epic tale of Odysseus's journey home - one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of an everyman's journey through life. Odysseus'...
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Summary of 31620 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
challenging 42%
dark 21%
tense 21%
emotional 17%
reflective 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
sad 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 40% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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