The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus by Margaret Atwood

The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus

Margaret Atwood

200 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging reflective fast-paced
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In Homer’s account in The Odyssey, Penelope--wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy--is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her story a salutary lesson through the ages. Left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes...

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3.71
based on 17,366 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

dark: 49%

emotional: 35%

sad: 30%

funny: 23%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 19%

informative: 17%

mysterious: 10%

tense: 10%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

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30% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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28% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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33% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

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43% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

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13% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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19% of readers chose Complicated
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2% of readers chose N/A
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