The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault

400 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

In The Last of the Wine, two young Athenians, Alexias and Lysis, compete in the palaestra, journey to the Olympic games, fight in the wars against Sparta, and study under Socrates. As their relationship develops, Renault expertly conveys Greek cul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 366 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 59%
informative 56%
adventurous 50%
challenging 43%
inspiring 21%
sad 21%
dark 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.95

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