The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood

The Shadow of Perseus

Claire Heywood

10 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

Nationally bestselling author of Daughters of Sparta Claire Heywood returns with an imaginative and female-centered reinterpretation of the myth of the great hero Perseus, told through the voices of three women who are sidelined in the traditiona...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 1,457 reviews

Moods

dark: 63%

adventurous: 61%

emotional: 60%

sad: 45%

tense: 38%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 3%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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