The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

The Penelopiad

Margaret Atwood

199 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging reflective fast-paced
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Murder comes back to haunt youFor Penelope, wife of Odysseus, running a kingdom while her husband is off fighting the Trojan war is not a simple business. As if it isn't bad enough that he has been lured away due to the shocking behaviour of her b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,872 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
dark 49%
emotional 35%
sad 30%
funny 22%
challenging 21%
adventurous 19%
informative 16%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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