Greek Myths: A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili by Charlotte Higgins, Chris Ofili

Greek Myths: A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili

Charlotte Higgins, Chris Ofili

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical literary medium-paced

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Taking her cue from Ovid, Charlotte Higgins has an intriguing structural device to thread her stories together. Inspired by the many moments in Greek myths in which women are seen to weave stories on to textiles (such as Helen of Troy in Homer, a...

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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?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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