Heracles' Bow by Madeline Miller

Heracles' Bow

Madeline Miller

10 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

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 375 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 54%
dark 45%
adventurous 39%
reflective 30%
tense 18%
mysterious 16%
challenging 7%
informative 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 16%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 17% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.48

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