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Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

3.57 AVERAGE


actually interesting if you think about it

I read this for a school project and it just started my love for classic literature. This book is absolutely disgusting and the twist will probably haunt me forever but this play is so AMAZINGLY well written and I will remember this story forever.
challenging reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated

oops that awkward moment when you kill your father and marry your mother
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

read
challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Just wanted to add it because we read it in class yey. Took a random date because I don't remember when we started or when we was finished, more than two weeks ago yey
emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes