Calypso's Guest: A Short Story by Andrew Sean Greer

Calypso's Guest: A Short Story

Andrew Sean Greer

27 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary science fiction short stories

Description

A bargain with the gods throws two men together in a timeless short story of adventure and unrequited love inspired by The Odyssey by Andrew Sean Greer, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less. A man in exile, banished to a planet far from home ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

sad 85%
emotional 64%
reflective 64%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 14%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.74

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