Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood

Daughters of Sparta

Claire Heywood

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

For millennia, two women have been blamed for the fall of a mighty civilisation – but now it’s time to hear their side of the story... As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high bir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,819 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 57%
dark 41%
adventurous 38%
tense 35%
reflective 31%
challenging 20%
informative 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 21%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 35% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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