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Oedipus Rex

Sophocles

3.57 AVERAGE

fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

"Give me a sword, I say, to find this wife no wife, this mother's womb, this field of double sowing whence I sprang and whence I sowed my children!"

"Count no mortal happy till he has passed the final limit of his life secure from pain."
dark emotional funny tense fast-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

After reading read spark notes to make sure I understood what happened. Fast read as it is only 50+ pages.
dark sad
fast-paced
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

4'5/5
I'm really impressed by this greek tragedy! I wasn't expecting to like it so much but Sophocles created a complex story with interesting plot twists that will make you wanna keep on reading.
Though at first I was confused, I catched up fast with the story and finished it in half an hour!
Really recommend it!
dark reflective tense medium-paced

for school!