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288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140423556
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 02 October 1990
Description
In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides, Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of i...
Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
informative 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Incest, Rape
288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140423556
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 02 October 1990
Description
In the twenty-one poems of the Heroides, Ovid gave voice to the heroines and heroes of epic and myth. These deeply moving literary epistles reveal the happiness and torment of love, as the writers tell of their pain at separation, forgiveness of i...
Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 38%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
informative 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Incest, Rape