The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer vs The Wanderings of Odysseus: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Greek Mythology, Mythology

Cover of The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer

The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer Alfred John Church · 1906 ★★★★☆ 4.0 277 pages · ≈ 5 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Wanderings of Odysseus

The Wanderings of Odysseus Rosemary Sutcliff · 1995 ★★★★☆ 3.8 120 pages · ≈ 2 h 13 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Wanderings of Odysseus is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer.
The Wanderings of Odysseus is the easier read (Moderate), The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer more demanding (Challenging).

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