House of Odysseus by Claire North

House of Odysseus

The Songs of Penelope #2

Claire North with Catrin Walker-Booth (Narrator)

14 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Following the critically acclaimed Ithaca comes House of Odysseus, the second novel in Claire North’s Songs of Penelope trilogy – an exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 33%
reflective 32%
funny 26%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.22

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