Phaedra by Laura Shepperson

Phaedra

Laura Shepperson

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400 pages | first published 2023

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Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress, sister of a monster, and now unwilling bride to the much-older, power-hungry Theseus. Young, naïve, and idealistic, she has accepted her lot in life, resigned to existing u...
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Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
sad 58%
emotional 41%
challenging 35%
tense 26%
reflective 23%
adventurous 20%
informative 14%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%

Average rating

3.03

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