The Wanderings of Odysseus vs Ἰλιάς: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Odysseus, Greek Mythology, Mythology

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

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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 Wanderings of Odysseus is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Ἰλιάς.
The Wanderings of Odysseus is the easier read (Moderate), Ἰλιάς more demanding (Demanding).

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