326 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781639101535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alcove Press
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Description
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes.Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress,...
Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
emotional 51%
tense 36%
challenging 35%
adventurous 27%
reflective 22%
informative 12%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 31% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Confinement, Violence, GriefMinor
Child death, Death, Vomit
326 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781639101535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alcove Press
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Description
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes.Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress,...
Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
emotional 51%
tense 36%
challenging 35%
adventurous 27%
reflective 22%
informative 12%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Plot: 31% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Confinement, Violence, GriefMinor
Child death, Death, Vomit