Phaedra by Laura Shepperson

400 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging informative medium-paced
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Description

Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress, sister of a monster, and now unwilling bride to the much-older, power-hungry Theseus. Young, naïve, and idealistic, she has accepted her lot in life, resigned to existing u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
sad 64%
emotional 56%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
adventurous 23%
reflective 23%
informative 6%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 22%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.31

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