Heracles' Bow by Madeline Miller

Heracles' Bow

Madeline Miller

10 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical short stories dark emotional sad fast-paced

Description

A short story published in a Waterstones Special Edition of The Song of Achilles & 'We Love This Book'.

Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
emotional 50%
dark 43%
adventurous 40%
reflective 29%
mysterious 19%
tense 19%
challenging 8%
informative 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 16%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.49

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