Penelope's Daughter by Laurel Corona

Penelope's Daughter

Laurel Corona

358 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The award-winning author of The Four Seasons retells The Odyssey from the point of view of Odysseus and Penelope's daughter. With her father Odysseus gone for twenty years, Xanthe barricades herself in her royal chambers to escape the rapacious...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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