The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden

The Gates of Athens

Athenian #1

Conn Iggulden

464 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative medium-paced

Description

Evoking two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World--the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae--The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling by a well acclaimed master of the historical adventure novel. In the new ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 60%
tense 50%
inspiring 30%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.09

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