The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason

The Lost Books of the Odyssey

Zachary Mason

228 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Zachary Mason's brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer's classic story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. With hypnotic prose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
adventurous 68%
challenging 56%
mysterious 56%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
tense 12%
dark 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.88

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