House of Odysseus
2023·464 pages
Penelope navigates power struggles between warring kings and goddesses while protecting Ithaca, narrated by Aphrodite in this mythic feminist retelling.
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Penelope navigates power struggles between warring kings and goddesses while protecting Ithaca, narrated by Aphrodite in this mythic feminist retelling.
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This "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" reimagining from the award-winning author of the Penelope trilogy breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men (Jennifer Saint). On the isle of Ithaca, queen Penelope maintains a delicate balance of power. Many years ago, her husband Odysseus sailed to war with Troy and never came home. In his absence, Penelope uses all her cunning to keep the peace--a peace that is shattered by the return ...
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Sexual content
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Aphrodite narrator explores desire, love, and sexual violence; multiple instances of rape and assault depicted.
Violence & gore
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Violence from warring kings, furies, and patriarchal conflict; not graphically gory.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Greek gods appear as active characters and narrators.
Magic & witchcraft
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Divine intervention and goddess influence shape events.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Central feminist themes examine patriarchy, power, and women's survival.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Graphic depictions and themes of rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and systemic violence against women.
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