The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault with Charlotte Mendelson

406 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

Alexias, a young Athenian of good family, comes of age as the Peloponnesian War is coming to an end. The adult world he enters is one in which the lower and influence of his class have been undermined by the forces of war. Alexias finds himself dr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
informative 56%
reflective 56%
adventurous 47%
challenging 39%
sad 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 11%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.92

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