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challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book I can’t shake from my mind . Clever, original and really excellent. I’m mulling it and appreciating it still, weeks after I finished it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is nothing about this book that should work but it does. After a failed invasion of Sicily during the Peloponnesian War, surviving Athenians are imprisoned at a rock quarry where they are slowly starving to death. Two unemployed potters decide to use some of the Athenian prisoners to put on a production of Medea by Euripides. To add to the bizarreness, the story is told in a modern Irish voice—I laughed out loud when I heard the first “For f*ck’s sake!”
Unexpected, funny, and heartfelt.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Absolutely phenomenal writing from Lennon. I have a soft spot for historical fiction, especially revolving around Greek mythology and war. Lampo, our main character, was a lovable asshole who we’re primed to root for. His motivations are initially selfish but gradually mold to become altruistic as the story progresses. Every character introduced is written with personality, grit, and apt description.
Lennon is quite the talented storyteller and I’m looking forward to read more of his novels.
Lennon is quite the talented storyteller and I’m looking forward to read more of his novels.