The Iliad is a classic book that every student must read sometime in hisor her life. Although very extensive in length and inclusive of historical details, Homer incorporates parts into his presumed poem that everyone will enjoy. From the runaway love affair of the beautiful Paris and Helen, to the fight for glory between Achilles and Hector, to the battle amongst gods and their patrons. This book is a good excuse to read some ancient history, without being stuck reading an actual history book. The biggest problem I had with this book, is that it was very long and very hard for me to comprehend. It is definitely a book that calls for a great reader with a lot of determination to complete the book. I would only recommend this book to those who seek after one of the classics or want to read about ancient Greek history. This is definitely the perfect book if that is the case; if not, and you are not someone who enjoys long books or history, I would not recommend this book. The only reason I read it was for academic purposes in which it was mandatory that I read it. Although I did not necessarily enjoy the book, I am glad that I read for the sake of achievement. I can now say that I have read the Iliad.

2 stars

Mackenzie, 15

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Odysseus, a Greek veteran from the Trojan war, sets sail, returning to his home of Ithaca after 10 years of fighting in battle. After his ego comes out, however, Poseidon, god of the seas, is determined to keep him from reaching Ithaca. In the 10 years after the war, Odysseus is challenged by cyclops, witches, lotus, sirens, sea monsters, and the temptations of he and his crew that cross their path. This was my favorite book written by Homer that I have read so far. It is like the sequel to the Iliad, only tremendously more interesting. It is a love story between Odysseus and his wife Penelope and their dedication to each other as he fights his way home. Not only the romance, but the book also includes magical creatures and enchantresses and all sorts of Greeks mythics, which I find very interesting. I would definitely recommend this book to others. It is a great book, especially for those who enjoy adventure, romance, the classics, and or fiction. This a book that combines all three genres. I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did, being that it was a book written by the author of the Iliad, which I absolutely despised. This is a book that I will always have on my bookshelf. 

4 stars

Mackenzie, 15

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Percy Jackson and his friends must go to the sea of monsters in order to save Grover and Camp Half Blood. There's a monster guarding what they need, making it the hardest quest they have ever received. I really liked it because Percy and his friends are brave. They take risks for each other; even Clarisse gets to be part of the team. The mythological gods help their children even though they may not see. The Gods are greatly involved trying to defeat Kronos. If anyone doesn't understand mythology gods they can read the Percy Jackson series. Percy Jackson makes it fun and easier to remember the myths.

5 stars

Jacki, 16

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The world is ending. Soon. With Josh and Sophie Newman, 2 15-yr-olds as the world's only hope, every side is battling for the twins to join them. Who will win? Read The Necromancer to find out.This book was really good. I loved the cliff-hangar endings and mythological references. Anyone who loves action-packed books like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series will like this one.

5 stars

Hieu, 13

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The war against Valentine ended and the Clave won! So everything is supposed to be perfect since Jace and Clary can finally be together...except for the fact that Jace has started to act distant from Clary. There have also been mysterious deaths of shadowhunters and the death of mundane babies who look suspiciously like they were trying to be turned into half demons. I thought this book was..eh because it felt like it was kind of a letdown compared to City of Glass, which ended on a perfect note. Clary and Jace's relationship just seem to deteriorate because Jace didn't tell her this one secret which ultimately could have broken them up for good. I would recommend it only if you have read the other books. But besides from that, it wasn't the best book in the world.

3 stars

Audrey, 15

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Percy Jackson, without his memory, and his new friends, Hazel and Frank, go on a quest to free Death, but their bigger task is to unite the Greek and Roman camps so that the Prophecy of Seven can be fulfilled. It is an interesting book because it is told from three perspectives  and blends Greek and Roman myths together.I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoys suspense.

4 stars

Alexis, 13

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Jason, a teen who has no idea who he is or where he came from, finds himself at Camp Half-Blood with two other teens, Piper and Leo, who find out they are demi-gods sent to rescue a Greek goddess who was imprisoned. It is a good book because it is told from three different points of view. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading books in a series.

5 stars

Alexis, 13

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Carter and Sadie Kane must prevent the rise of the chaos snake Apophis but to do this, they must revive the sun god Ra. This is a good book because it is told in 1st person and lets you visualize the story. I would recommend this book to kids of all ages especially if you like the Percy Jackson series and books about mythology.

4 stars

Alexis, 13

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Book 4 in the Percy Jackson series, Percy, now 15, hurries to Camp Half-Blood where he is sent on a quest through the Labyrinth to protect his camp from the army of lord Kronos.This book is interesting because the plot is really good all the way to the climax. I recommend this book to anybody who is interested in Greek mythology and wants a good book to read.

4 stars

Alexis, 14

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