The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks

The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks

420 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

Presenting the stories of Zeus and Europa, Theseus and Ariadne, the birth of Athens and the fall of Troy, in all their variants, Calasso also uncovers the distant origins of secrets and tragedy, virginity, and rape. "A perfect work like no other. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
informative 83%
reflective 83%
adventurous 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
emotional 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.16

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