Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield

Gates of Fire

Steven Pressfield

392 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous medium-paced
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Description

In 480 B.C., two million Persian invaders come to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greece, where they are met by 300 of Sparta's finest warriors. The Greek loyalists battle for six days in a prelude to their ultimate victory.

Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 56%
informative 37%
inspiring 37%
tense 37%
reflective 31%
sad 31%
dark 18%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 93%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

4.12

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