The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

The Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

199 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Now that all the others have run out of air, it’s my turn to do a little story-making. In Homer’s account in The Odyssey, Penelope—wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy—is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her ...

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Moods

reflective 65%
dark 48%
emotional 34%
sad 30%
challenging 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 17%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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3.73

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