The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood

The Shadow of Perseus

Claire Heywood

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Danae: Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, the king of Argos, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone in a remote fishing village. It’s a harsh new...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 1,438 reviews

Moods

dark: 63%

adventurous: 61%

emotional: 60%

sad: 45%

tense: 38%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 3%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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