The Gates of Athens by Conn Iggulden

The Gates of Athens

Athenian #1

Conn Iggulden

450 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous informative medium-paced

Description

Marathon.A Persian king stands at last on Greek soil. His Immortals have come to raze the cities of the west. The Athenians are hopelessly outnumbered. The gods are silent. All they have is the shield line. Xanthippus takes a breath. If they canno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
informative 53%
tense 53%
inspiring 20%
challenging 13%
emotional 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 16% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

4.05

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