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149 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224059732
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: 31 March 1998
Description
The winged red monster Geryon's story is a mixture of whimsy and sadness. He is tormented as a boy by his brother, escapes to a parallel world of photography, and falls in love with Herakles - a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of in...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,688 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 42%
sad 38%
dark 29%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuseModerate
Sexual content149 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224059732
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: 31 March 1998
Description
The winged red monster Geryon's story is a mixture of whimsy and sadness. He is tormented as a boy by his brother, escapes to a parallel world of photography, and falls in love with Herakles - a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of in...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,688 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 42%
sad 38%
dark 29%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuseModerate
Sexual content