Delphi by Clare Pollard

Delphi

Clare Pollard

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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A captivating debut novel about a classics professor immersed in research for a new book on a prophecy in the ancient world who confronts chilling questions about her own life just as the pandemic descends—for readers of Jenny Offill, Ottessa Mosh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 70%
emotional 64%
sad 37%
challenging 36%
tense 33%
funny 18%
informative 17%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 39% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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