The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes

The Children of Jocasta

Natalie Haynes

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Children of Jocasta, Natalie Haynes takes a fresh perspective on an ancient story, reimagining in gripping prose how the Oedipus and Antigone stories would look if the oft-overlooked female characters took centre stage. Retelling the myth t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,073 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
dark 60%
sad 46%
tense 41%
reflective 33%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
informative 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 38% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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