The Odyssey by Lara Williams

The Odyssey

Lara Williams with Charly Clive (Narrator)

5 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the prize-winning author of Supper Club—a debut novel that Vogue called “Stephanie Danler's Sweetbitter meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History"—comes The Odyssey, a fresh twist on the epic journey and an unapologetic takedown of capitalism th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 53%
challenging 40%
tense 27%
funny 24%
reflective 23%
adventurous 13%
emotional 13%
sad 11%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 25%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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