Medusa by Jessie Burton

Medusa

Jessie Burton with Olivia Lomenech Gill (Illustrator)

206 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with ...

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Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 61%
sad 46%
dark 37%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 31%
adventurous 25%
tense 17%
challenging 16%
mysterious 12%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 39%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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