Greek Myths by Charlotte Higgins

Greek Myths

Charlotte Higgins with Chris Ofili (Illustrator)

318 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical literary adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

In this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines.  Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
adventurous 66%
reflective 38%
dark 36%
emotional 28%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 9%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 29% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 23% | No: 18% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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