Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood

Daughters of Sparta

Claire Heywood

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

For millennia, men have told the legend of the woman whose face launched a thousand ships--but now it's time to hear her side of the story. Daughters of Sparta is a tale of secrets, love, and tragedy from the women behind mythology's most devastat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,336 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 58%
adventurous 38%
dark 38%
tense 34%
reflective 31%
challenging 19%
informative 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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