Delphi: A Novel by Clare Pollard

Delphi: A Novel

Clare Pollard

160 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Covid-19 has arrived in London, and the entire world quickly succumbs to the surreal, chaotic mundanity of screens, isolation, and the disasters small and large that have plagued recent history. As our unnamed narrator—a classics academic immersed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 72%
emotional 64%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
tense 32%
funny 20%
informative 14%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 30%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.48

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