Ilium by Dan Simmons

570 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

The Trojan War rages at the foot of Olympos Mons on Mars—observed and influenced from on high by Zeus and his immortal family—and twenty-first-century professor Thomas Hockenberry is there to play a role in the insidious private wars of vengeful g...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
tense 46%
mysterious 38%
challenging 30%
dark 23%
funny 23%
informative 15%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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