Heracles' Bow by Madeline Miller

Heracles' Bow

Madeline Miller

10 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical short stories dark emotional sad fast-paced

Description

A short story published in a Waterstones Special Edition of The Song of Achilles & 'We Love This Book'.

Community Reviews Summary of 480 reviews

Moods

sad 56%
emotional 48%
dark 44%
adventurous 39%
reflective 25%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
challenging 9%
informative 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 19%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 17% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.47

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