Axios: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn

Axios: A Spartan Tale

Axios

Jaclyn Osborn

334 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance emotional sad tense slow-paced
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Description

I am Axios of Sparta, and I was born to kill. At age seven, I left home to train with other boys where we were taught obedience, solidarity, military strategy, and how to withstand pain. My harsh upbringing stripped me of my weaknesses and forced ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 66%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
funny 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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