Troy by Stephen Fry

11 hours, 1 minutes first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction history religion dark informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,704 reviews

Moods

informative 82%
adventurous 79%
funny 42%
dark 29%
reflective 19%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
emotional 15%
challenging 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.3

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