The Dolphins, the Whales and the Gudgeon by Aesop

The Dolphins, the Whales and the Gudgeon

Penguin Little Black Classics #61

Aesop with Robert Temple (Translator), Olivia Temple (Translator)

64 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous slow-paced
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'An ass, clothed in the skin of a lion...' Aesop's animal fables are some of the earliest stories ever told, thought to have been composed by a slave in Greek antiquity and giving glimpses of a world that is harsh, pitiless and yet also eerily fam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
funny 50%
lighthearted 35%
informative 28%
relaxing 21%
dark 14%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

fast 85%
slow 7%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 45% | Character: 27% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 63% | Yes: 18% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.47

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