The Odyssey by Lara Williams

The Odyssey

Lara Williams with Charly Clive (Narrator)

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

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the prize-winning author of Supper Club—a debut novel that Vogue called “Stephanie Danler's Sweetbitter meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History"—comes The Odyssey, a fresh twist on the epic journey and an unapologetic takedown of capitalism th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 53%
challenging 40%
tense 29%
funny 25%
reflective 24%
emotional 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.34

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