The Athenian Murders by José Carlos Somoza

The Athenian Murders

José Carlos Somoza

314 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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In classical Athens, one of the pupils of Plato's Academy is found dead. Suspecting this wasn't an accident, his teacher asks Herakles, the Decipherer of Enigmas, to investigate. A second plot unfolds in parallel through the footnotes of the trans...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 253 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

challenging: 60%

dark: 50%

tense: 45%

adventurous: 35%

reflective: 30%

funny: 10%

informative: 10%

emotional: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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