The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason

The Lost Books of the Odyssey

Zachary Mason

240 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

After ten years journeying Odysseus returns, again and again, to Ithaca. Each time he finds something different: his patient wife Penelope has betrayed him and married; his arrival accelerates time and he watches his family age and die in front of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 55%
challenging 50%
emotional 30%
dark 15%
sad 15%
funny 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 26%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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