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176 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
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In the latest retelling of the world’s greatest stories in the Myth series from Canongate, the highly regarded novelist Salley Vickers brings to life the Western world’s most widely known myth, Oedipus, through a shrewdly told exploration of the s...
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informative 16%
mysterious 16%
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Incest, Abandonment, Death
176 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the latest retelling of the world’s greatest stories in the Myth series from Canongate, the highly regarded novelist Salley Vickers brings to life the Western world’s most widely known myth, Oedipus, through a shrewdly told exploration of the s...
Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Abandonment, Death