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272 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Bold, Iconoclastic New Look at One of the Great Works of Greek Tragedy In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions—Aischylos’ Agamemnon, Sophokles’ Elektra, and Eu...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
reflective 48%
tense 38%
challenging 33%
sad 31%
funny 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 9%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Death of parentModerate
Grief, Child death, GaslightingMinor
Slavery, Rape, War
272 pages • first pub -458 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Bold, Iconoclastic New Look at One of the Great Works of Greek Tragedy In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions—Aischylos’ Agamemnon, Sophokles’ Elektra, and Eu...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
reflective 48%
tense 38%
challenging 33%
sad 31%
funny 15%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 9%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 32%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Death of parentModerate
Grief, Child death, GaslightingMinor
Slavery, Rape, War