Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined by John Spurling
Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined

John Spurling

Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined

John Spurling

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The vibrant retelling of the central Greek myths by acclaimed novelist John Spurling, author of The Ten Thousand Things, winner of the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for Historical FictionThe classical Greek intellectual tradition pervades nearly every a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
informative 66%
dark 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
reflective 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.63

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