These Great Athenians: Retold Passages for Seldom Heard Voices by Valentine Carter

These Great Athenians: Retold Passages for Seldom Heard Voices

Valentine Carter

228 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Carter's fierce debut gives voice to the mostly forgotten and maligned female characters of Homer's epic The Odyssey. It is a celebratory ode to those who survive within and outside of gender norms. Faithful Penelope waits for her husband's return...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 66%
inspiring 44%
challenging 38%
hopeful 27%
funny 16%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 31%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

4.14

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