Xo Orpheus by Kate Bernheimer

569 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this dazzling follow-up to the bestselling My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me.Icarus flies once more. Aztec jaguar gods again stalk the earth. An American soldier designs a new ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
mysterious 50%
challenging 37%
reflective 37%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.32

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