Ithaca Forever: Penelope Speaks by Luigi Malerba

Ithaca Forever: Penelope Speaks

Luigi Malerba with Douglas Grant Heise (Translator)

184 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary reflective fast-paced
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Description

After twenty years, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, but instead of receiving the homecoming he had hoped for finds himself caught in an intense battle of wills with his faithful and long-suffering wife Penelope. When Penelope recognizes him un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
informative 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.46

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