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Book Review: The Adventures of Odysseus

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The Adventures of Odysseus by Nicolás Schuff

The Adventures of Odysseus: A Graphic Novel of The Odyssey
by Nicolás Schuff, Lawrence Schimel(Translator), Mariana Ruiz Johnson(Illustrator)

3 out of 5 stars

This graphic novel for children follows the voyages of Odysseus as he tries to find his way home to his beloved wife, Penelope. Although, the original Ancient Greek story follows a different narrative structure, this adaptation tells Odysseus’ story in chronological order, starting from when he left the battle of Troy. I really liked that, because it makes it much easier for kids to follow along with the story, rather than hearing about Odysseus’ adventures through flashbacks like the original does.

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Book Review: The Odyssey Graphic Novel

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The Odyssey by Gareth Hinds

The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel: Deluxe Edition
by Gareth Hinds

1 out of 5 stars

This graphic novel faithfully follows the narrative structure of the Odyssey, as Odysseus struggles to find his way home where his wife Penelope is beset by suitors. The writing is quite a good modern adaptation of the story, but I felt like it lacked a little polish. The writing could have used more rich language that I have seen in other adaptations and translations. Some of the sentence structure was a bit awkward, and the dialogue could have flowed a little more naturally. It felt stiff sometimes. If it were just some random fun story, I wouldn’t be so critical, but with a classic like the Odyssey, there are a lot of other adaptations to compare it to.

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