Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

295 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective fast-paced

Description

In The Aeneid, Virgil’s hero fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a novel that takes us to the half-wild wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,385 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 55%
adventurous 41%
sad 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%
challenging 10%
dark 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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