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176 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847676504
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 05 October 2005
Description
Condemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, freedom seems unattainable to Atlas. But then he receives an unexpected visit from Heracles, the one man strong enough to share the burden . . . Jeanette Winterson's retelling of t...
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
176 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847676504
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 05 October 2005
Description
Condemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, freedom seems unattainable to Atlas. But then he receives an unexpected visit from Heracles, the one man strong enough to share the burden . . . Jeanette Winterson's retelling of t...
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