The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason

The Lost Books of the Odyssey

Zachary Mason

240 pages first pub 2007 (view editions) user-added

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Readers who relish imaginative, labyrinthine reinterpretations of classical myths through fragmented narratives and meditative storytelling will find this book enthralling.

Description

A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Zachary Mason's brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer's classic story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. With hypnotic prose...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 601 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

reflective: 64%

mysterious: 43%

challenging: 29%

emotional: 24%

funny: 13%

sad: 13%

dark: 10%

informative: 8%

tense: 8%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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