After Sappho: A Novel by Selby Wynn Schwartz

After Sappho: A Novel

Selby Wynn Schwartz

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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"The first thing we did was change our names. We were going to be Sappho," so begins this intrepid debut novel, centuries after the Greek poet penned her lyric verse. Ignited by the same muse, a myriad of women break from their small, predetermine...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 2,416 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

informative: 58%

inspiring: 44%

challenging: 43%

emotional: 36%

hopeful: 27%

sad: 11%

adventurous: 10%

funny: 7%

dark: 5%

mysterious: 5%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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