A review by whippycleric
Metamorphoses by Ovid

dark funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This translation by David Raeburn is refreshingly accessible. Having recently finished Dante's Comedy I was worried this would be a difficult read but was pleasantly surprised about how easy it was. Considering it's effectivity a collection of all the Greek myths related to metamorphosis the book flows very well, Ovid managed to chain the stories together so it doesn't feel like a collection of independant stories. If you're interested at all in Greek mythology then this should be on your must read list. Stephen Frys mythos is another good one to read, and have 2 versions written 2000 years apart to compare. I'll look up more Raeburn translations because this was so well done.