Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

Ariadne

Jennifer Saint

308 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

A mesmerizing debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid's stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo ...

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Moods

emotional 71%
adventurous 60%
sad 47%
reflective 40%
dark 32%
tense 18%
mysterious 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 35% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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