The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

The Last of the Wine

Mary Renault

16 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary 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 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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