Alcestis by Katharine Beutner

Alcestis

Katharine Beutner

304 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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“Beutner has elevated a relatively minor character in Greek mythology to a major player. Taking center stage in this debut novel is Alcestis, the fabled ‘good wife’ who sacrificed herself in order to save her much loved husband, King Admetus. In t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
reflective 46%
dark 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 34%
challenging 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.5

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