Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

279 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective fast-paced

Description

In a richly imagined, beautiful new novel, an acclaimed writer gives an epic heroine her voice In The Aeneid, Vergil's hero fights to claim the king's daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a ...

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 55%
adventurous 42%
sad 26%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 14%
informative 13%
challenging 9%
dark 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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