The King Must Die by Mary Renault

The King Must Die

Theseus #1

Mary Renault

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1958 (editions)

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Description

The epic of Thesus, the boy king of Eleusis, ritually preordained to die after one year of marriage to the sacred queen but who defies God's decree and claims his inheritance--the throne of Athens. This re-creation of a Greek myth is written by th...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 28%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
dark 21%
tense 14%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 26% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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