Ithaca by Claire North

Ithaca

The Songs of Penelope #1

Claire North with Catrin Walker-Booth (Narrator)

12 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women—and their goddesses—tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 652 reviews

Moods

adventurous 56%
emotional 51%
tense 41%
reflective 40%
dark 32%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 18%
funny 14%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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