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 emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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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

3.72
based on 186 reviews

Moods

sad: 77%

emotional: 71%

reflective: 68%

adventurous: 25%

mysterious: 20%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 5%

dark: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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