Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark funny medium-paced
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Description

A queer revisionist retelling of the story of Hercules, for fans of The Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships and Ariadne.This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures… everyone’s favorite hero, right?Well, it’s not...

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Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 51%
dark 45%
emotional 43%
sad 27%
reflective 24%
lighthearted 17%
informative 16%
tense 14%
challenging 13%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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