Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

112 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

As portrayed in Homer's Odyssey, Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. As she fen...

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Moods

reflective 66%
dark 47%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
challenging 23%
funny 20%
adventurous 18%
informative 17%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

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3.73

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