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199 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841957043
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 January 2006
Description
Murder comes back to haunt youFor Penelope, wife of Odysseus, running a kingdom while her husband is off fighting the Trojan war is not a simple business. As if it isn't bad enough that he has been lured away due to the shocking behaviour of her b...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,083 reviews
Moods
dark 49%
emotional 36%
sad 30%
funny 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 16%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, DeathModerate
Slavery, Violence, Sexual assaultMinor
War, Sexual violence, Infidelity
199 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841957043
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 January 2006
Description
Murder comes back to haunt youFor Penelope, wife of Odysseus, running a kingdom while her husband is off fighting the Trojan war is not a simple business. As if it isn't bad enough that he has been lured away due to the shocking behaviour of her b...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,083 reviews
Moods
dark 49%
emotional 36%
sad 30%
funny 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 16%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, DeathModerate
Slavery, Violence, Sexual assaultMinor
War, Sexual violence, Infidelity