Shit Cassandra Saw: Stories by Gwen E. Kirby

Shit Cassandra Saw: Stories

Gwen E. Kirby

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Margaret Atwood meets Buffy in these funny, warm, and furious stories of women at their breaking points, from Hellenic times to today. Cassandra may have seen the future, but it doesn't mean she's resigned to telling the Trojans everything she kno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,128 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
dark 63%
reflective 55%
emotional 40%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 12%
sad 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 15% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 9% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.93

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