488 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447271406
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan
Publication date: 11 September 2014
Description
Herodotus tells us that not all of the three hundred Spartan warriors died at the hands of Xerxes, King of the Persians, in the battle of the Thermopylae: two were saved bringing a life-saving message back to the city . . . Valerio Massimo Manfred...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
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488 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447271406
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan
Publication date: 11 September 2014
Description
Herodotus tells us that not all of the three hundred Spartan warriors died at the hands of Xerxes, King of the Persians, in the battle of the Thermopylae: two were saved bringing a life-saving message back to the city . . . Valerio Massimo Manfred...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
informative 55%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
reflective 22%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.