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ebrark's review against another edition
3.0
Atlas'ın hikayesini hep sevmişimdir, kitabın dili de çok hoştu. Bazı cümleler şiirsel bile denilebilir. Kısa ve okuması zevkliydi.
avasisx's review against another edition
4.0
I wish it was longer. I loved the metaphorical language used in this. It follows the myth of Atlas and Hercules. Atlas is son of Earth and Poseidon yet is cast out of Earth punished to uphold the Kosmos for defying the gods in war. Hercules arrives to get help from Atlas to retrieve 3 golden apples from Hera's tree. Atlas obliged and Hercules tricks him. Hercules is a barbaric character in this story while Atlas is a sympathetic character. I loved the ending with his companionship with Laika, it was really heartwarming.
caislekyle's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i liked it!! nice and quick and laika 😭😭😭😭
ktrain3900's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A small, beautifully lyrical little bit of storytelling. Masterful use of repetition. I found the insertion of the author/narrator near the end a little distracting, although not entirely unexpected in a tale on telling. Atlas was thoughtful and sympathetic, counterpointed by a selfish, wild Heracles and a cool, cruel Hera. Delightfully weird in places, softly heartbreaking in other, and nearly but not quite perfect.
traceyroberts's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
beeeeonka's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aberdeenwaters's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more. Don't get me wrong--I love reading mythology, reinterpreted mythology, and just about anything related to classical mythology. And there were some great moments of showcasing Atlas' isolation. The Heracles character felt a little lazy, but overall, it was a good read. I'll read more of this series.
ndpan's review against another edition
4.0
This is a beautifully written book that borrows the myth of Atlas to talk about our (arbitrary) emotional and mental weight to our past and future selves. The occasional insertion of the author's personal experiences was a brilliant touch that adds context and depth to her words.