Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants by Mathias Énard, Charlotte Mandell

Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants

Mathias Énard, Charlotte Mandell

160 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1506, Michelangelo – a young but already renowned sculptor – is invited by the sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, alongside an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, sinceLeonardo da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

reflective 53%
informative 42%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 34%
emotional 26%
inspiring 26%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 7%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.02

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