H of H Playbook by Anne Carson

H of H Playbook

Anne Carson

208 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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H of H Playbook is an explosion of thought, in drawings and language, about a Greek tragedy called Herakles by the 5th-century BC poet Euripides. In myth Herakles is an embodiment of manly violence who returns home after years of making war on ene...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
challenging 62%
dark 58%
sad 45%
reflective 37%
adventurous 20%
tense 16%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.4

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