The Crying of Lot 49 vs Ἰλιάς: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek Epic poetry, Odysseus, Poetry, Fiction

Cover of The Crying of Lot 49

The Crying of Lot 49 Thomas Pynchon · 1965 ★★★★☆ 3.8 187 pages · ≈ 3 h 28 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ἰλιάς

Ἰλιάς Όμηρος · 1505 ★★★★☆ 4.0 350 pages · ≈ 6 h 29 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Crying of Lot 49 is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Ἰλιάς.
The Crying of Lot 49 is the easier read (Challenging), Ἰλιάς more demanding (Demanding).

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