/lit/ - Literature

>What's weird and very unfortunate is that I did not enjoy reading this book ...

>I think it was partly due to the fact that I had such high expectation for it since I have great interest in Greek literature... but this book was just too impersonal...

>I mean I liked - at times - a few characters (gods and mortals) but most times; I just hated everyone and they all seemed inhumane and I felt like they didn't deserve most of the honor and glory they've come to acquire...

>Once more; this is just my point of view and feelings.

>I haven't been this disappointed from a book in a while and it sucks. I don't know if I'll ever pick up the Odyssey.... not anytime soon that's for sure.

>Since I couldn't even push through this text. I forced myself to read it (it is a required reading for my literature class in university) but my thoughts were more interesting than the book. That's when I know I've lost complete interest and involvement towards a book.

>I know the whole point of this 'retailing' was the repetition of actions and what not but ohhhhhhhhhh my just get on with it. So he spoke this and so he spoke that. So he killed him and so killed him and another him.

>Also, there was way too many names that weren't that 'key' to the story but literally did i great job at distracting me further... I mean yeah sure the Trojans and the Achaians are both equally big armies. Once again, please get over it. I'm also aware that there's a glossary with all the names but let's be honest no one refers to it frequently (because it'd be constantly) and names still remained confusing even after referral.

>Sigh. I liked the plot but it was just pretty simple: men at war, passing around 'booties' as prize, and having the Gods involved in all of their businesses.... No peace. Just chaos. And lots of deaths.

>This review is so scrambled but hey scrambled eggs are better than none...?

The Iliad

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The Iliad