Lavinia by Ursula K. Le Guin

279 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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In The Aeneid, Vergil’s hero fights to claim the king’s daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Lavinia herself never speaks a word. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a novel that takes us to the half-wild wor...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 58%
adventurous 38%
sad 26%
inspiring 16%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 14%
challenging 12%
dark 8%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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