Averno by Louise Glück

Averno

Louise Glück

96 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction poetry emotional reflective medium-paced
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This startlingly original reworking of the Persephone myth takes us to the icy shores of Averno, the crater lake regarded by the ancient Romans as the entrance to the underworld. Here, the consolations of rebirth and renewal are eclipsed by the im...

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Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 67%
dark 39%
sad 26%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 19%
challenging 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 28%
slow 23%

Average rating

4.21

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