228 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312680466
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 04 January 2011
Description
A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Zachary Mason's brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer's classic story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. With hypnotic prose...
Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews
Moods
adventurous 68%
challenging 56%
mysterious 56%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
tense 12%
dark 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
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228 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312680466
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 04 January 2011
Description
A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Zachary Mason's brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer's classic story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. With hypnotic prose...
Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews
Moods
adventurous 68%
challenging 56%
mysterious 56%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
tense 12%
dark 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%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.