Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole

Dear Medusa

Olivia A. Cole with Olivia A. Cole (Narrator)

6 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional medium-paced

Description

This searing and intimate novel in verse follows a sixteen-year-old girl coping with sexual abuse as she grapples with how to reclaim her story, her anger, and her body in a world that seems determined to punish her for the sin of surviving. Sixte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
dark 76%
sad 60%
challenging 51%
reflective 44%
tense 44%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 13%
informative 9%
funny 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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