Pénélope, Reine d'Ithaque by Claire North

Pénélope, Reine d'Ithaque

The Songs of Penelope #1

Claire North with Karine Forestier (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Description

Le roi Ulysse est parti depuis des années affronter Troie, emmenant tous les hommes en âge de combattre de l'île d'Ithaque. Pénélope, sa femme, dirige le royaume en l'attendant. Mais lorsque des rumeurs circulent sur la mort de son mari, les préte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,093 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
emotional 52%
tense 43%
reflective 38%
dark 31%
sad 23%
mysterious 22%
challenging 21%
funny 14%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 9%
informative 7%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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