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151 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841957999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 01 October 2006
Description
With wit and verve, the prize-winning author of Sexing the Cherry and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit brings the mythical figure of Atlas into the space age and sets him free at last. In her retelling of the story of a god tricked into holding the ...
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: 9781841957999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 01 October 2006
Description
With wit and verve, the prize-winning author of Sexing the Cherry and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit brings the mythical figure of Atlas into the space age and sets him free at last. In her retelling of the story of a god tricked into holding the ...
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