111 Book Review: The Odyssey (Ὀδύσσεια)
The Odyssey (Ὀδύσσεια)
by Homer
If the Iliad is the brawn of ancient Greek epics, then the Odyssey is the brains. Sure, Odysseus is buff (and often in the buff), but he’s intelligent too.
The Odyssey is also a way more developed narrative, interweaving flashbacks, nested stories, and multiple point-of-view characters. It’s Homer’s second pancake. Plus, the story is more episodic so you never stick around anywhere for long enough to get sick of it.
But while Odysseus usually thinks with his rock hard brain, he sometimes thinks with his little head: If he likes it, then he puts his dick in it. I’m honestly surprised there’s not a gritty HBO series based on this one.
TL;DR: Odysseus uses Apple Maps to try to get home but in many cases ends up using Tinder instead. As a result, it takes him a long time.
My rating: 9 out of 11 Crafty Twists and Turns
Get it here:
- IndieBound (print, U.S.)
- Better World Books (print, worldwide)
- Project Gutenberg (electronic, free)
- Apple Books (electronic)
- Google Play Books (electronic)
- LibriVox (audio, free)
- Scribd (audio)
Oh, you liked it? Well then, try: The Iliad (if you haven’t already), The Aeneid (the fanfic sequel), or The Lord of the Rings (if you like epic quests)
