A review by bradleyfrederick
The Iliad by Homer

3.0

This book was not at all what I was expecting. It starts during the last part of the siege of Troy and ends with a main character’s funeral. A majority of it focuses on fighting which is interesting for 50 pages or so but then starts to drag on. However, the political feuds between the Olympian Gods is the only reason I gave this book three stars. Their dynamic and constant attempts to subvert each other proved to be enough to pull me to the end. I was overall disappointed with this book, but that being said I would neither recommend nor discourage anyone from reading it. Despite its short comings, the Iliad still holds merit and is deserving of its fame.