The Iliad vs Troy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Troy, War, Children's fiction
The Iliad
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A strikingly illustrated retelling of Homer’s classic from the team who brought us The Odyssey—Carnegie Medalist Gillian Cross and illustrator Neil Packer. After nine years of war between the Greeks and Trojans,…
Troy
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Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, this novel portrays the late weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ways to…
Side by side
The verdict
- Readers rate The Iliad highest: The Iliad 3.9 · Troy 3.7.
- The Iliad is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for Troy.
- The Iliad has the widest readership — 532979 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Iliad | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (532979) | 3.7 (4838) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.7 (7) |
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Reception
| The Iliad | Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 532979 | 4838 |
| Editions | 7 | 6 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1116819 | 619 |
| Pages | 188 | 363 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Iliad or Troy?
The Iliad has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Iliad 3.9/5, Troy 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Iliad or Troy?
The Iliad is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Iliad (188 pages, ≈ 3 h 29 m); Troy (363 pages, ≈ 6 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: The Iliad or Troy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Iliad: Light; Troy: Light.