Troy by Stephen Fry

11 hours first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction history religion dark informative reflective medium-paced
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The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole and very bloody years. It is Zeus, the...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
informative 80%
funny 42%
dark 26%
reflective 19%
emotional 17%
tense 15%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 21%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 42% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.29

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