343 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140034028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The New York Times–bestselling author of The King Must Die continues the story of the mythical Greek hero, Theseus, the founder of Athens. In The Bull from the Sea, the story of Theseus resumes with the hero’s return from Knossos. In the wake of h...
Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews
Moods
sad 42%
dark 35%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence
343 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140034028
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The New York Times–bestselling author of The King Must Die continues the story of the mythical Greek hero, Theseus, the founder of Athens. In The Bull from the Sea, the story of Theseus resumes with the hero’s return from Knossos. In the wake of h...
Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews
Moods
sad 42%
dark 35%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence