391 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356516042
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Description
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women – and their goddesses –...
Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 43%
reflective 38%
dark 34%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
mysterious 18%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, RapeModerate
War, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence
391 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780356516042
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Description
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women – and their goddesses –...
Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 43%
reflective 38%
dark 34%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
mysterious 18%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, RapeModerate
War, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence