Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

Clytemnestra

Costanza Casati

448 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Description

Warrior. Mother. Murderer. Queen.You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your own.You...

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Community Reviews Summary of 757 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 78%
tense 57%
sad 48%
adventurous 46%
challenging 33%
reflective 26%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.31

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