Ilium by Dan Simmons

731 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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The Trojan War rages at the foot of Olympos Mons on Mars -- observed and influenced from on high by Zeus and his immortal family -- and twenty-first-century professor Thomas Hockenberry is there to play a role in the insidious private wars of veng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,565 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 48%
challenging 34%
tense 31%
funny 22%
dark 20%
reflective 17%
informative 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 44% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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