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A review by edwardscrowtown
The Iliad of Homer by Homer

challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love the Iliad dearly, I think about it every day.

Lattimore's translation is serviceable; it really is very close to the Greek, but that does mean it sounds like I (and intermediate Greek student) translated it.