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326 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781639101535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alcove Press
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Description
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes.Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress,...
Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
emotional 56%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
adventurous 23%
reflective 23%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Murder, Suicide, Violence
326 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781639101535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alcove Press
Publication date: 10 January 2023
Description
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes.Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress,...
Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
emotional 56%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
adventurous 23%
reflective 23%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Murder, Suicide, Violence