The Fall of Icarus by Ovid

The Fall of Icarus

Penguin Little Black Classics #73

Ovid with Mary M. Innes (Translator)

64 pages • first pub 8 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry short stories adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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'Drawn on by his eagerness for the open sky, he left his guide and soared upwards...' Ovid tells the tales of Theseus and the Minotaur, Daedalus and Icarus, the Calydonian Boar-Hunt, and many other famous myths. Introducing Little Black Cl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 600 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
challenging 24%
informative 24%
emotional 22%
dark 17%
reflective 17%
mysterious 16%
tense 13%
sad 8%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 29% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.38

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