392 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316422963
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Redhook
Publication date: 06 September 2022
Description
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women—and their goddesses—tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 44%
reflective 37%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
funny 17%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
War, Rape, MisogynyMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence
392 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316422963
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Redhook
Publication date: 06 September 2022
Description
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women—and their goddesses—tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 44%
reflective 37%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
funny 17%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
War, Rape, MisogynyMinor
Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence