The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

The Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

3 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Margaret Atwood returns with a shrewd, funny, and insightful retelling of the myth of Odysseus from the point of view of Penelope. Describing her own remarkable vision, the author writes in the foreword, "I've chosen to give the telling of the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,737 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
dark 48%
emotional 34%
sad 30%
challenging 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 17%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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