Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

279 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In The Aeneid, Virgil’s hero fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a novel that takes us to the half-wild wor...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 57%
adventurous 39%
sad 27%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 14%
informative 13%
challenging 11%
dark 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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