Calypso's Guest: A Short Story by Andrew Sean Greer

Calypso's Guest: A Short Story

Andrew Sean Greer

27 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary science fiction short stories emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Description

A bargain with the gods throws two men together in a timeless short story of adventure and unrequited love inspired by The Odyssey by Andrew Sean Greer, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less. A man in exile, banished to a planet far from home ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

sad 79%
emotional 72%
reflective 65%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 20%
challenging 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 41%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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