Medea by Rosie Hewlett

420 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented.  Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
emotional 71%
sad 57%
adventurous 56%
tense 45%
challenging 31%
reflective 21%
mysterious 17%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 17% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.35

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