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314 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349116181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In ancient Athens, one of the pupils of Plato's Academy is found dead. His idealistic teacher Diagoras is convinced the pupil's death is not as accidental as it appears, and asks the famous Heracles Pontor, the "Decipherer of Enigmas," to investig...
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Moods
challenging 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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314 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349116181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In ancient Athens, one of the pupils of Plato's Academy is found dead. His idealistic teacher Diagoras is convinced the pupil's death is not as accidental as it appears, and asks the famous Heracles Pontor, the "Decipherer of Enigmas," to investig...
Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.