3 Attempt into Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Hi,

I wanted to share my thoughts after trying to get into Ovid’s Metamorphoses for the 3rd time.

I tried to get into it about a year ago and enjoyed it for about 20% of the way but then I took a break (school/work) and I tried to get back into it but I realized I did not remember anything.

So I restarted it twice afterwards but these times nothing clicked with me nor did I even remember anything of story even a day after reading it. I guess my criticism is that a lot of characters feel already developed and they move and go fairly quickly. And the stories are either too connected or almost not connected at all. I love the story telling and the stories themselves but I essentially feel nothing towards the stories but I did enjoy and feel for characters but they move on too quickly.

It’s weird because I enjoy reading mythology. I really enjoyed reading the Aeneid, the Iliad, the Odyssey as well as the Poetic Edda and the Silmarillion (my favorite book)

Do you guys have any thoughts or suggestions on how I can appreciate and approach it?

Thank you.