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151 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841956718
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 21 October 2005
Description
“When I was asked to choose a myth to write about, I realized I had chosen already. The story of Atlas holding up the world was in my mind before the telephone call had ended. If the call had not come, perhaps I would never have written the story,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews
Moods
emotional 31%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 20%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
informative 13%
dark 11%
sad 10%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, MisogynyModerate
Death, Murder, Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal cruelty, Violence, Kidnapping
151 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841956718
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: 21 October 2005
Description
“When I was asked to choose a myth to write about, I realized I had chosen already. The story of Atlas holding up the world was in my mind before the telephone call had ended. If the call had not come, perhaps I would never have written the story,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews
Moods
emotional 31%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 20%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
informative 13%
dark 11%
sad 10%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, MisogynyModerate
Death, Murder, Sexual harassmentMinor
Animal cruelty, Violence, Kidnapping